While I really congratulate Hollie Steel for successfully completing her song on the second attempt I feel that it was totally wrong, and unfair on all the other contestants, that she was chosen over Greg Pritchard to go through to the final tomorrow night. Had any other performer foundered during their act they would have been buzzed without hesitation.

The judges re-wrote the rule book of any talent contest – you should be judged on your performance on a professional basis. Greg Pritchard got his performance right the first time – Hollie did well on her second attempt in a squeaky-voiced  way,  but it was not a showstopping performance and it should not have qualified her to win over another contestant who got it right the first time. Let’s say to hell with it and admit Greg Pritchard to the final tomorrow night anyway!

So, if someone stuffs up tomorrow night do they also get a second chance…?

Like I said, well done to Hollie – but the result tonight is not a fair one by a long shot.

You had to feel just a little sorry for little Hollie Steel tonight as she crumbled under the pressure of singing in the live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent.

Singing ‘Edelweiss’ - in a key that was too high for the child – she was clearly uncomfortable with the song and I would like to bet that the song was chosen for her by Producers of the show. ‘Edelweiss’ in my opinion is not exactly a show-winning number unless you are the Von Trapp family…

Several contestants have claimed that they were stopped from singing the songs of their choice by the show’s Producers. Ten year old semi-finalist Natalie Okri complained that she was not allowed to sing her choice of song and another was chosen for her – the judges criticised her for this and the song she sang was all wrong for her.

Breaking down into tears mid-song Hollie was comforted by And and Dec with Amanda Holden approaching the stage. Hollie and her Mum requested the chance to start the song again but this was refused by Simon Cowell who changed his mind quickly when Hollie turned on the waterworks big time.

Hollie; this is showbusiness – it is high pressure and your nerves can often get to you. We do not know at this stage if other factors caused Hollie to not be able to complete her song, but I have to wonder if this child is taking part completely of her own free will…

It was uncomfortable viewing to say the least.

And a few minutes later the show went on for Hollie…

Hollie returned to sing her song and completed it like a little trooper. The song was all wrong for her in my opinion, it was pitched too high, but she carried it off and – Hollie – that’s the way it is done in showbiz. Well done little lady!