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Lorraine Kelly horrified by BGT impressionist impersonating her on stage

Lorraine Kelly was left stunned after watching an impressionist impersonate her on Britain's Got Talent.

Joined by Ria Hebden to discuss the telly this weekend, they spoke about the two golden buzzers that had been pressed last week.

"Amanda Holden pressed her buzzer recently, didn't she, for Loren Allred, who was just outstanding," Ria said. "She is the voice behind Rebecca Ferguson's character in The Greatest Showman."

"So she's not exactly a newby," Lorraine pointed out.

"No, but I like that she's having her moment," Ria said. "And then Simon buzzed for the comedian Axel Blake. And comedians have done quite well off BGT, I think... so fingers crossed for him.

"But there are three golden buzzers still to be pressed, there's still time. And there's one thing I can tell you about this weekend - there's going to be a new impressionist taking part impersonating someone very special..."

Lorraine Kelly watched a BGT hopeful impersonate her on stage (ITV)

Lorraine looked awkward as a preview clip of the impressionist aired as the hopeful put on a Scottish accent and referred to Piers Morgan.

Reacting, Lorraine exclaimed: "Do I really sound like that?!"

"You sound better than that," Ria reassured her.

"Well, if I'm ever off she can come in and take over and nobody will be able to tell the difference," Lorraine joked.

She was left stunned after watching the performance (ITV)

It comes after BGT fans branded the show a "fix" after Loren bagged the first Golden Buzzer of the series last weekend.

The Greatest Showman was a huge hit globally, and whilst Loren doesn't appear in the movie, she did do the vocals for the iconic performance of the hit track, with the part played by actress Rebecca Ferguson, who stars as opera singer Jenny Lind.

Fans of the ITV talent show took to Twitter to vent their frustrations as Amanda pressed her Golden Buzzer.

"Hold up... This woman is the actual singer that sung never enough from the greatest showman. That's cheating ... That's unfair .... #BGT," one wrote, as another added: "what a bloody fix !!! Gold button s****."

A second shared: "I thought #BGT, was about discovering new talent?! what a fix!"

Whilst a third penned: "How is that fair at all sorry??? Amanda’s just said it’s her moment to shine, Amanda she’s already sang a song for a huge musical film This seriously isn’t fair #BGT."

*Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV

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