Sydnie Christmas is a fan favorite on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent and has made it to the final, which will air on Sunday night at 7.30pm.
The 28-year-old from Kent works as a receptionist at a local gym on a zero-hours contract and has insisted that, despite the outcome of Sunday’s show, she will return to work on Monday morning.
Speaking to The Mirror, he joked: “I’ve already had two weeks off and I’m on a zero-hours contract.” I have to pay the rent!’
Sydnie has dreamed of being able to work full-time in the West End and is hoping that BGT will be a springboard to making that dream a reality.
‘In a year, I hope to be living my dream. ‘I want to make a living doing what I love instead of rolling towels and making smoothies!’
Sydnie Christmas is a fan favorite on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent and has made it to the final, which will air on Sunday night at 7.30pm.
Sydnie appeared on the E4 show Stage School, which ran for two seasons in 2016 and 2017, showing the true struggles of students studying performing arts.
The show followed a variety of situations ranging from romantic arguments to theatrical dramas.
Sydnie has had a lot of family support during the process and her grandmothers saw her first audition at the Palladium.
And her long-time boyfriend, a fellow musical actor, Sciliy’s Max Rizzo.
Max is currently signed to an agency that specializes in rising stars.
He has acted professionally but is still awaiting his West End debut.
The Golden Buzzer recipient faced some controversy early in the audition process, as many fans accused the show of being fixed once viewers realized Sydnie already had a music career.
Sydnie has worked on cruise ships, including the Royal Caribbean International, where she played Rizzo in the musical Grease.
She made her London debut as one of the lead vocals in Lazarus, set to the music of David Bowie, at the King’s Cross Theater and shared a backstage snap with Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson after he attended the show.
She then appeared in a German production of Starlight Express in 2019 as Belle the Bar Car.
Long-time boyfriend, fellow musical actor, Sciliy’s Max Rizzo. Max is currently signed to an agency that specializes in rising stars.
The 28-year-old from Kent works as a receptionist at a local gym on a zero-hours contract and has insisted that, despite the outcome of Sunday’s show, she will return to work on Monday morning.
Sydnie won the third live semi-final on Wednesday after receiving a standing ovation from the entire audience after singing her version of Frank Sinatra’s My Way.
Judge Amanda Holden was reduced to tears, while Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon were absolutely amazed by her talent.
Revealing how nervous she was, she admitted: “My voice coach had to walk me on stage because I was so nervous. I’m so glad it didn’t seem like that because I was terrified.”
After her performance, the four judges quickly stood up to applaud Sydnie.
Amanda said: ‘I have to sit down, I thought I was going to pass out during that. Honestly, Sydnie, when we saw your audition, a lot of people came up and stopped me.
“And tonight you did even better, I just can’t believe your ability, your fire and your strength.”
She is not only a fan favorite but also a favorite among the judges.
At a press event, both Simon Cowell and Amanda thought Sydnie had what it took to win it all.
The Golden Buzzer recipient faced some controversy early in the audition process, as many fans accused the show of being fixed once viewers realized Sydnie already had a music career.
She made her London debut as one of the lead vocals in Lazarus, set to the music of David Bowie, at the King’s Cross Theater and shared a backstage snap of Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson after he attended the show.
When asked who would win the show, Cowell told reporters: “I think it’s Sydnie, yeah.”
“It seems like a distant memory now,” Sydnie told the Mail. ‘I auditioned in January. I feel like my neck has been in my mouth ever since.
‘I’ve wanted to do this forever. Being on stage, entertaining, acting and singing. I went onto Britain’s Got Talent hoping that if I managed to get through it, I’d be able to give it a try.
‘I’ve been auditioning for many years and I thought, I don’t have much to lose now. I thought, fuck it, let’s try it, and then everything worked out so well that I wasn’t expecting it at all.’
She then appeared in a German production of Starlight Express in 2019 as Belle the Bar Car.