Sydnie Christmas issues furious statement as she hits back at trolls claiming her Britain’s Got Talent win was a ‘total fix’ and exclaims ‘you cannot touch us’
Sydnie Christmas has defended her Britain’s Got Talent win after trolls claimed her win was a ‘total fix’.
The 28-year-old singer scooped the coveted £250,000 prize on Sunday night and will perform at the Royal Variety Show later this year following her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
However, viewers of the ITV show reacted furiously online after discovering the singer had already enjoyed a career in music.
And now Sydnie has hit back at the trolls in an angry statement as she took to Instagram to celebrate her win and shut out the haters.
She wrote: ‘Alright then…For the trolls. It’s heartbreaking to see. But listen. You don’t know me or the fierce backbone I have, I owe that to my supportive family and friends.
Sydnie Christmas has issued an angry statement hitting back at trolls, claiming her Britain’s Got Talent win was a ‘total fix’ and exclaiming: ‘You can’t touch us’
The 28-year-old singer scooped the coveted £250,000 prize on Sunday night and will perform at the Royal Variety Show later this year following her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
‘I’ve had to deal with judgment in this industry all my life. So listen. YOU CANNOT TOUCH US.
‘Because of MY AMAZING FRIENDS, FAMILY AND EVERY SUPPORTER OF MINE. you just can’t touch us. Just love here, always has been.
‘I hand on my heart wish you keyboard warriors luck. It’s hard to see people so angry. LOVE over power has everything.”
Despite her win, viewers at home on Sunday took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their dismay at the outcome of Sunday night’s final, furious: ‘Total fix. She IS a professional artist.”
“I believe you have singles and a professional singer who smells like rigging and a solution.”
“An absolute fix and she killed Somewhere Over The Rainbow. And she’s a “professional”…’.
‘Sydnie Christmas a PROFESSIONAL singer, with a song that is already on Spotify. Won Britain has talent. What a total solution, so glad I stopped watching that s**t years ago!!!’
However, Sydnie isn’t letting the negative reaction spoil her big moment after years of chasing her dreams of being in the West End.
Sydnie has hit back at the trolls in an angry statement as she took to Instagram to celebrate her win and shut out the haters
Sydnie shared a photo of her original confirmation email for her first audition, adding: ‘Thank God I received this email’
Despite her win, viewers at home took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their dismay at the outcome of Sunday night’s final
She began her post, “How do I even start writing this. To my dear family and friends near and far. There is no word big enough to describe my love and gratitude to each of you who believed in me.
“I pray I have made you proud. I’m glad I could give you all something back and something to show for, after supporting me all these years, I cry. AGAIN. Goddamnit.
‘The most wonderful experience!! And how lucky I was to have this experience with my grandmothers. Every person I worked with was wonderful. Meeting all the wonderful participants was the highlight. Best people ever.’
She concluded, “Remember, I owe it all to you. Thank you for helping my dreams come true. This victory is ours I love you all And LETS AV IT!!!!!’
Sydnie shared a photo of her original confirmation email for her first audition, adding, “Thank God I received this email.”
Sydnie also spoke about the ‘soul destroying’ reaction surrounding her win on the series in an interview with Subway.
She told the publication that seeing the backlash surrounding her win was “c****y,” and said she “can’t do anything to change her mind.”
She said: ‘I’m new to all the attention. [The fix rumours are] just not true.
However, Sydnie isn’t letting the negative reaction tarnish her big moment after years of chasing her dreams of being in the West End.
Sydnie revealed on Monday that a number of ‘really good agencies’ – who have big stars on their books – have contacted her about representation
Despite scooping the massive prize, Sydnie stuck to her humble roots on Sunday night and hit Wetherspoons to celebrate with her family and friends.
‘Everything has been sincere and I have said my truth, so when I say that it is not, I question myself. There’s nothing that breaks my heart more than seeing it [the doubt].
‘It really makes me feel cr**py. It’s soul destroying, but there’s nothing I can do to change their minds, so I’ve had to secede.”
Judge Amanda Holden has also thrown her support behind the budding star, telling MailOnline: ‘Sydnie is undoubtedly a star. I’ve been doing this show for 17 years now and I’ve been stopped by more BGT fans of this series than ever before about our Sydnie Christmas.
‘I know she is destined for great things. She is my golden girl and I can’t wait to have a front row seat to what’s in store for her. And as our girl would say… Let’s have it! Come on!’
Sydnie is already destined for stardom after being approached by top talent agencies following her mesmerizing performances.
Appearing on This Morning on Monday after her win, Sydnie revealed that a number of ‘really good agencies’ – who have big stars on their books – have contacted her about representation.