BGT finalist hits back in furious rant after being accused of ‘trying to rig final' by trolls who say she ‘can't sing'
The singer has unleashed a furious rant against her haters after being unfairly targeted after failing to win audience votes during Saturday's final on ITV.
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Stacey, KSI 's Golden Buzzer act, had proved a fan favourite throughout the contest, however the tide appeared to turn during the show's final outing over the weekend.
Having sung Robbie Williams hit Angel and receiving major praise from the judges, there was shock when it was revealed that Stacey had finished in last place on the final night.
Stacey was ranked 11th and as such below all of her fellow finalists.
Since then, fans have accused the singer of 'trying to rig votes' by broadcasting live on TikTok during the final - something Stacey has denied.
Hitting back at the negativity she has faced since her performance, Stacey wrote online: "Some of the comments I am getting are hilarious. 'You came last hahaha' nope.
"I didn't come last I came 11th out of THOUSANDS and I am incredible proud of that."
She then added: "'You tried rigging the votes by coming on tiktok live' nope, I have been on tiktok for 5 years now and I have been [lucky to] have a large platform throughout this time.
"'You looked like a drag queen,' thank you, Drag queens are stunning."
Stacey then appeared to confirm she was bereft by "personal stuff" which could have affected the end result of her performance.
Hitting back at critics of her vocals, she said: "'You Sounded horrible you can't sing' that's your personal opinion plus you try and sing live on TV in front of millions with personal stuff going on.'
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"You can't sing,' the Simon Cowell gave me two standing ovations. And has told me he thinks I can sing. Who am I going to listen to?
"There is so much more I could say but I'm not going to.
"It's sad that people are so miserable that they have to try and bully someone they don't know on the internet for chasing their dreams and doing something they love."
She then closed her message to say: "Shame on you."
Magician Harry Moulding became the second ever magic act to win the contest.
He finished in first place and received the £250,000 payout as well as a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.
BGT's Best Golden Buzzer Moments
BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer's over the years, can you remember some of the most famous
Loren Allred - Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. "I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs," she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. "So she lip-synced," Loren said.
Chicken Shed Theatre Company - Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her "honour" to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
The Dancing Granny - Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain's Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn't quite live up to expectations.
Bars and Melody - They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain's Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I'll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan - known as Melody - is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries - who is Bars - with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
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