Shock as Lee Ridley fails to make the final of BGT: The Champions

Lost Voice Guy failed to get through to the final of Britain's Got Talent: The Champions last night – to the shock of the judges.

After the vote, Alesha Dixon exclaimed: 'The Lost Voice Guy didn't make it in the top three?!’

Instead comedy ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, Italian rock 'n' roll pianist Antonio Sorgentone and dance group Mersey Girls made the final showdown last night – with Mersey Girls voted through by the studio audience.

Dog trainer Alexa Lauenburger also went through as Ant and Dec's golden buzzer act .

Lost Guy Voice – real name Lee Ridley, 38 – won the regular series of Britain’s Got Talent last year.

During his set last night, he joked: ‘If I don't get into the final I am going to put a brave face on. I spoke to Simon's plastic surgeon and he said it'd cost five grand.’

The judge took the gag in good spirits and added: 'Yeah, and the rest.’

• Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions continues next Saturday on ITV

Published: 8 Sep 2019