‘MY DREAM’ 

Irish teen just misses out on Britain’s Got Talent final as harpist ‘still can’t believe’ she made show & thanks viewers

A TALENTED Irish teen has narrowly missed out on making the Britain’s Got Talent final.

Harpist Niamh Noade, from Co Armagh, came second in the public vote in the semi final.

The 17-year-old, from Lislea, played the harp in the third semi-final tonight.

The musical teenager was pitted against performance group Antigravity, daredevil act Liwei Yang, The Lux City Choir, dance group Mega Unity, acrobatic act Mizuki Shinagawa, dance group Playground and comedian Ted Hill.

She performed her version of Philip Oakey’s Together in Electric Dreams.

And it proved popular with viewers, securing her second place in the overall public vote.

Sadly, however, Niamh lost out to Ant and Dec‘s favourite – comedian Ted Hill.

After the results were revealed, she thanked all the viewers for their support.

She also paid tribute to her family, who were there to see her performance.

Speaking after her BGT audition aired earlier this year, she revealed to Belfast Live that she was blown away by the support she had received from Northern Ireland.

She said: “I can’t believe it. Everyone’s been so supportive, like, I’ve got so many messages about it.

“Britain’s Got Talent has always been my dream – I did The Voice Kids a few years ago, but I think I really was just working up to this.

“I’ve been watching Britain’s Got Talent for years and I didn’t really think that it would happen. I thought it was just out of my reach, so I couldn’t even believe when it actually happened.

“It was just amazing to be able to perform on Britain’s Got Talent. I still can’t really believe it, to be honest.”

Following Niamh Noade’s emotionally powerful harp performance in the Britain’s Got Talent semi-final, her unexpected elimination sparked immediate debate among viewers. Under the show’s official format, results are determined by a short public voting window in the UK, with the highest-voted act advancing directly to the final, while others may be subject to judges’ decisions depending on the round structure.

However, what has fuelled online speculation is the apparent mismatch between audience reaction and the final outcome. Many viewers felt her performance was among the most memorable of the night, leading to questions about how close the vote actually was. Since BGT does not release detailed voting figures, the lack of transparency has only intensified curiosity and doubt.

On social media, fans expressed frustration and disbelief, with some suggesting that the rapid voting window and production pacing may have influenced perception rather than reflecting the full extent of public support. While there is no official evidence of any irregularities, the situation has nonetheless triggered widespread discussion about fairness, visibility of results, and how televised talent shows balance competition with entertainment.