Britain's Got Talent 2018: Alesha Dixon breaks down over Manchester survivor's audition
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT 2018 continues on ITV tonight and one audition set to be shown left judge Alesha Dixon in tears as a survivor of the Manchester terror attack took to the stage to perform.
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Alesha Dixon breaks down over Manchester survivor's audition
BGT: Dance group Rise honour Manchester bombing victim
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon broke down in tears as Hollie Booth performed with her dance group Rise to an Ariana Grande medley.
The 13-year-old’s aunt Kelly Brewster was killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack last year while she spent weeks in hospital and has had multiple operations on her legs.
She broke her right knee, left foot and left leg and suffered nerve damage meaning she cannot walk without wearing a splint.
Hollie’s friends performed their dance routine with wheelchairs in a show of solidarity.
And the routine certainly left the judges overcome with emotion.
During the audition, Alesha could be seen struggling to fight back tears and she clapped along to the Ariana Grande track they performed to.
She was later pictured weeping as she described the performance as unbelievable.
Alesha told the group: “You are all remarkable women and that was one of my favourite moments ever on this show ever.
“I think the whole of Manchester is proud of you. The whole of the UK will be too.
Head judge Simon Cowell was also choked up with emotion.
Britain's Got Talent: Rise performed to an Ariana Grande medley
Britain's Got Talent: Alesha Dixon broke down in tears at the emotional performance
He noted: “You know what, Hollie, it is wow, this is difficult.
“I’m trying to put… to go through what you went through, and turn a negative into a positive is unbelievable.
“Because what these people did, they’re cowards and the fact you can come on stage, do what you did, and make such a positive statement with your friends, I’m very proud of you.
“In fact, I salute you.”
Fans of the ITV talent show will have to wait until tonight’s show to learn if Rise make it through to the next round of the competition.
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Hollie wasn’t the only act who left the judges stunned.
Lee Ridley, left the panel in stitches with her performance as the Lost Voice Guy.
The 37-year-old has cerebral palsy, which has left him unable to speak.
He used an iPad to deliver his self-deprecating stand-up routine.
Britain’s Got Talent airs tonight on ITV at 8pm.