BRITAIN’S Got Talent is known for helping to launch the incredible careers of some of its stars, you only have to look at Susan Boyle and Diversity.
It’s now been revealed that one of , who was described as “unbelievable”, is now starring in an Oscar-nominated film – but do you recognise her?
Do you remember this Golden Buzzer act from BGT?Credit: Instagram/olivia_lynes11
The young star wowed the judges in 2023Credit: thisisheart/Instagram
Today the star was reunited with BGT judge Amanda HoldenCredit: thisisheart/Instagram
Did you guess it was singer Olivia Lynes?Credit: ITV
The star in question is .
The young singer, who is now 14, shot to fame in 2023 on the show when she was just 11.
Olivia won over the judges with her beautiful rendition of Defying Gravity from Wicked.
She was even hailed “incredible” by , 54, who .
Olivia made it to the final but lost out on the .
Despite not winning the show, the singer has continued her path to success.
Fast-forward just three years and Olivia can now be found starring in the .
In the movie, which has been the talk of , she plays Judith Shakespeare, the twin sister of the title character.
Today, Olivia reunited with Amanda on the BGT judge’s Heart Radio Breakfast Show.
Chatting about starring in Hamnet, the rising star said: “I’m just so grateful that I got to be part of this extraordinary artistic movie, and I just hope that people will see that, as we put so much into it.”
Olivia was lucky enough to star in HamnetCredit: Instagram/olivia_lynes11
The actress plays the role of Judith Shakespeare in the Oscar-nominated movieCredit: PA
Olivia was also asked how she juggles school work with her budding career in showbusiness.
“I do a lot of revision at home, but I’m not a big fan of homework to be honest!” she replied with a giggle.
Olivia was an instant hit when she first took to the Britain’s Got Talent stage back in 2023.
Fans couldn’t believe such a powerful voice came out of such a young girl.
Olivia was awarded the coveted Golden Buzzer on BGTCredit: ITV
TV judge Amanda pressed her Golden Buzzer for the young singer from Bath after convincing her to come for an audition.
Amanda surprised Olivia at the theatre while she and her mum were getting tickets for Matilda The Musical.
The judge told the youngster how her mum had reached out to the show in a bid to encourage her to audition.
“I wanted to ask you whether you might like to come down to Britain’s Got Talent and meet the other judges and come and sing for us as an audition?” Amanda asked and Olivia replied: “Yes please.”
Amanda pressed the Golden Buzzer for Olivia, who was just 11 at the timeCredit: ITV 
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