I had it in my head that I wouldn't get anywhere'

Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas tells OK! about her journey to the final and hopes for the future

- JEN PHARO

Before she stepped out on the Britain’s Got Talent stage, Sydnie Christmas had all but given up on her dreams of superstardom.

Despite her amazing talent, the 28-year-old singer from Gravesham in Kent, had lost hope of building a show business career and was paying her rent by working as a receptionist at a fitness centre.

Now, after her magical performance of Somewhere Over The Rainbow in the Britain’s Got Talent final, Sydnie is all set for stardom — and £250,000 richer.

“I’d lost confidence in my talent,” Sydnie tells OK!. “I just thought my style was too old school. I had it in my head that I wouldn’t make it, that I wouldn’t get anywhere.”

Now Sydnie is booked to perform for King Charles and Queen Camilla at this year’s Royal Variety Performance in November.