Starstruck fans unimpressed as Cher wins first series despite no public vote

Brand new ITV series Starstruck came to an end on Saturday night as one lucky contestant walked away with £50,000.

The singing competition, which is hosted by Olly Murs, saw ordinary people transform into their favourite singers for the night and compete against one another.

The final episode saw impersonations from Cher, Billie Eilish, Tina Turner and Freddie Mercury, as well as Barbra Streisand and Lionel Richie.

All six wannabe singers took to the stage to perform one more time for judges Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Jason Manford, and Beverley Knight.

However, despite there being a judging panel, it was actually down to the live studio audience to choose the winner.

Brand new ITV series Starstruck came to an end on Saturday night as one lucky contestant walked away with £50,000 (ITV)

At the very end of the show, host Olly Murs revealed that Rachel had won the show as Cher - and therefore bagged £50,000.

But many viewers watching at home were not impressed with the outcome and felt someone else should have won.

"That was an anti climax #Starstruck," one person tweeted, while another said: "Billie Eilish was robbed. I swear Cher was miming #Starstruck."

Some viewers were not happy that Cher impersonator Rachel won the ITV show (ITV)

Someone else posted: "#Starstruck Tina should have won!! Had the full package...Cher was actually one of the worst ones!"

Another viewer claimed: "#starstruck Barbara all the way…. Cher was definitely miming! Could see that from the first word."

Other people felt it would have been fairer if the great British public were voting instead.

"Mmm. Needs a public vote - not just the studio audience. Congrats to the winner #Starstruck," one said.

Judge Sheridan Smith was impressed with all six finalists on Saturday night (ITV)

Another tweeted: #Starstruck get a proper audience vote let the whole public vote sorry cher was bottom of the 6 finalists #whatajoke."

A third person added: "Next season #Starstruck needs to allow us the viewers to vote for our winner."

ITV recently confirmed that Starstruck will return for a second series.

Head of Entertainment Commissioning Katie Rawcliffe said: "Starstruck has been a brilliant addition to our sparkling Saturday night schedule, with its stellar panel, stunning transformations and stand out vocals proving an instant hit amongst audiences."