My seven-year-old daughter really wanted Holly Steele to win Britain's Got Talent; possibly more than Holly herself. She immediately identified with the girl that is just a few years older. As she watched the entire final, analysing all the acts (the grandfather and granddaughter act was a close second) she kept chanting "I want Holly, I want Holly".
In case you live in a cave and missed Friday's semi-final, Holly broke into tears after she made a mistake and was told she couldn't have another go. I'm sure every mother's heart collectively broke when in the midst of tears, Holly said she wanted her mummy.
What I found interesting was the reaction on stage: Amanda didn't miss a beat and went running to comfort the distressed contestant (what else could a Hannah-Oke judge do?) Ant and Dec acted like concerned uncles that don't have kids themselves (thank you you're making things worse) and PR-savvy Simon figured out right away he needed to give Holly another go.
As for all the hoopla surrounding Holly. Puh--lease!
Should children be allowed enter the competition? Parents are the best judge of what's good for their child, not Simon Cowel, thank you very much.
Should Holly have been given a second chance? ABSOLUTELY. It's Britain's Got Talent, not Britain's over 18s Got Talent. She is a child, ferchristsake! She doesn't have the same maturity of a 49-year-old.
I'm just glad it's all over and we can all get on with our lives.
