Britain's Got Talent viewers were "fuming" after complaining a Liverpool girl was "robbed" from taking first place.
Lilliana Clifton from Dingle wowed the judges and audiences alike when she took to the stage over the weekend, making it all the way to the final two before being narrowly beaten by comedian Viggo Venn. After Viggo was announced as the winner booing was heard from inside the studio.
Speaking previously to the ECHO, the 13-year-old said she wasn't upset about her placement as she "never expected to be in the final in the first place."
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But ECHO readers have said the young star was "robbed" as she won the hearts of the nation. Joanne Brown said: "You were robbed beautiful, good luck to the future you'll be amazing." Sarah Mckay wrote: "She was robbed, fantastic little dancer."
June Haywood added: "You have got the nation behind you, you're definitely our winner, this is just the beginning of a fantastic career, one talented gorgeous young lady, you go girl."
ECHO reader Mammy Ree commented: "She was the winner in so many people's eyes, she is so talented", as Lorraine Hadwin added: "Fuming over this. She should have won. She is absolutely amazing."
Lilliana lives with her dad Ray, mum, Vicky, and younger sister Lola, and said that she trains for hours everyday. Her mum Vicky first introduced Lilliana to dancing at four-years-old to help bring her out of her shell.
Dad Ray previously said his daughter's most impressive feat was learning a new dance routine in under 24 hours for the grand final. Since Lilliana's appearance on BGT, she has been treated like a local celebrity at her high school Bellerive FCJ and the support keeps pouring in.
ECHO reader Amanda Rimmer said: "Yes she should have been the winner, she was breath-taking throughout the whole process and I will miss watching her on tv. She really did keep me entertained."
Joan Thurston added: "Lilliana should have been the clear winner, your performance was fit for a King. I like most people were gobsmacked at Viggo winning, just don’t know what the viewers were watching. But Lilliana you will go on to much better things, I was spellbound watching you perform."
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