Britain's Got Talent star Stacey Leadbeatter hits back at trolls after backlash over semi-final

Contestant Stacey Leadbeatter has addressed negative reaction to her making it through to the final. She in a semi-final this weekend.

Stacey, 29, was among the acts who returned to the stage last night in the second live semi-final. The singer covered 's Anyone for her performance and it was later announced that she had been voted through to the final.

Audience members amid the results of the public vote being announced by hosts and at the Eventim Apollo in . And although Stacey has received much support, some viewers have instead expressed disappointment on social media.

Stacey addressed the backlash in a post on this morning, with her telling fans that she had woken up to "so many not so kind comments". She told people to remember that she has feelings but asserted that "nothing anyone says" can bring her down "off this little cloud" that she's on now.

Beside a selfie, she wrote: "I have seen so many not so kind comments since waking up this morning! Which I guess is understandable! As people get upset, angry and frustrated when they don’t get the results that they want. But please remember I am a human being and I have feelings!"

Stacey continued: "All the other contestants who you all supported are amazing, beyond amazing and all deserved a spot and are now my lifelong friends. But I can assure you that if they read some of the comments you're saying they would not agree with the hurtful things you're saying."

She concluded the post by telling her followers: "But I'd like to add. I am strong! I am proud. I am on top of the and nothing anyone says can bring me down off this little cloud I am on. I am overwhelmed I am ecstatic I am excited I am in awe. Most of all I am thankful and very very lucky."

The update comes after supermarket worker Stacey shared her excitement over having made it through to the Britain's Got Talent final in a post last night. Shortly after her semi-final, she told fans that she was "on cloud nine".

She wrote on the platform at the time: "On cloud nine. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me tonight and who believed in me. You're making all my dreams come true. I appreciate each and every single one of you."

Stacey had been up against the likes of magicians Alexandra Burgio and Jannick Holste, and fellow singer John Pierce. Cheerleading troupe Cheer Re Mans, dance group Lil M's and impressionist Will Burns were in the same semi-final.

Guitarist Olly Pearson received a golden buzzer from judge after his performance guaranteeing him a spot in the final. Then, at the end of last night's episode, it was announced that Stacey had won the public vote against the other acts from this weekend's semi-final, with Will the runner-up and Cheer Re Mans placing third, for example.

Britain's Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV, ITVX, STV and STV Player from 7pm.

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