Hollie Steel

[anotheoldgit]

She has been described as 'the bravest little girl in the world' once again the usual vast over exaggeration we have come to expect from the media.

Yes it was a pity that she had not got what was neccesary to perform before a large audience. But after all this was the semi final, and I doubt if any other contestant would have been given a second chance.

This was an prime example why this show should never be a mix of childen and adults.

Will this youngster be given a second chance if she fluffs the final or before the Queen even?

[Panic Button]

Oh come on, these are amateurs, performing on the big stage.

Give her a break.

[paraffin]

There should be an alternative BGT for kids up to 16, and it shouldn't be live to avoid cringeworthy repeats of last night.

It could be recorded in the afternoon, then shown in the evening, but with a live results section after the transmission of the recorded show. Simple.

[anotheoldgit]

Agree with you paraffin, it is cruelty to expose such young people to such extreme pressure.

If I had been her parent I would not allowed her to go through that ordeal yet again. Was it more important to the child or to the parent?

'Pushy parent' springs to mind.

[1955]

It was the little girl who wanted to do it again

[tiggerblue10]

I'll scweem and scweem till I make myself thick!

[chirpychirpy]

tiggerblue may have a point, intentionally or not. What worried me was the way Hollie stamped her feet (metaphorically at least) and cried until she could have her way and a second chance. Very worrying signs that she may well be a right little madam. certainly if her parents' lives revolve around her, she'll already have them wrapped around her pinkies.

[Greedyfly]

Stamp her foot again lol. She does have a good voice though.

[Panic Button]

She's made for being a professional performer then - already a mini diva

[Oneeyedvic]

Agree with most above - as has been indicated, she wasn't crying the second time - just having a tantrum.

[IrishHeart]

I think there are probably braver ten year olds in any hospital -sorry but I have little or no sympathy

[chirpychirpy]

AND, did you notice that Hollie never said 'thank you' for being given a second chance?

[horselady]

Definitely came across as spoilt in my eyes. It was the foot stamping bit that did it! I have to say Im glad she didn't win on a sympathy vote.