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ALESHA DIXON FACED BOOS FROM THE BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT AUDIENCE AFTER SHE CRITICISED THE VOCALS OF FINALIST STACEY LEADBEATTER 19:58, 31 May 2025Updated 20:01, 31 May 2025 Alesha Dixon
came under fire from the audience during the live Britain's Got Talent final after criticising a singer as fans rushed to make the same brutal comment. Stacey Leadbeatter performed a
version of Robbie Williams' hit Angels for her final performance hoping to win £250k and the chance to sing at the Royal Variety Show later this year. But following her performance the
judges took issue with her vocals on the live show, leading the audience to boo Alesha Dixon. READ MORE Britain's Got Talent viewers floored by announcement seconds into final Amanda
started off the commentary, telling Stacey: "If I'm honest I preferred the softer notes at the start and the end." Alesha then asked: "Stacey is your throat dry?"
After Stacey agreed, Alesha continued: "Nerves, nerves, nerves." Article continues below She was then booed by the audience as she added: "It wasn't a perfect vocal but
that doesn't always mattter on a night like this. "What I want to say to you is how much I admire you. Stepping on to this stage is one of the most difficult things people can
do." Simon Cowell praised Stacey though, saying: "Everyone has deserved to get here and it's important that whatever happens...you should be unbeliebably proud of yourself.
"I agree it was really cool that you didn't sing an obvious song...you put your stamp on it." He added: "People are going to root for you, you did great." Viewers at
home took to X to comment, as they said the same cutting thing about Alesha's comment during the BGT final. One wrote: "Alesha, talking about a "non perfect vocal"...she
should know!" A second said: "Stacey has better vocals then Aleasha #bgt," and a third agreed: "Dixon lecturing on perfect vocals," adding a crying with laughter
emoji. Article continues below But others agreed with Alesha and defended the critique. One said: "#bgt she sang it with good emotion it didn't sound right to me somehow I agree
with alesha tbf." Another viewer echoed: "But I think that song was the wrong choice. She was better in the audition, think it was a touch of nerves."
