West End beckons belting Beau: 12-year-old singing sensation bound for stardom after wowing Cowell and Co
She's just 12 years old, but Beau Dermott is poised for West End superstardom after her emotionally charged performance in last night’s Britain’s Got Talent final.
The young star – who is already in talks about making her London stage debut – has been showered with praise by some of the biggest names in musical theatre.
She has already secured a manager, having been signed up by the agency run by colourful showbusiness mogul Jonathan Shalit, the man who discovered Charlotte Church.
Big voice: Beau Dermott, 12, has had interest from a number of West End producers following her success performing on Britain's Got Talent
Former EastEnders star Brooke Kinsella, who is now Beau’s agent, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘We are already talking to West End producers. There are more and more musical theatre shows that use children and that will be a great route for Beau.’
But Beau’s music teacher at the independent Hammond School in Chester urged her not to let her new-found success interfere with her education.
Kevin Williams said: ‘If she takes a record contract that is fine, but I would hate her to be taken away from her education at such a young age.
‘I would certainly hope she continues with us because we think we are the right place for her. Moving away and touring the world I don’t feel would be suitable for her right now.
‘She is such a lovely girl who is so unassuming. If you didn’t know her, you’d think she was the sort of girl who wouldn’t want to get up and perform. But as soon as she is performing, she blossoms.’
Little star: Beau pictured as a toddler and a baby grew up in Chester with her parents
Young talent: Beau singing at her schools carol service..Hammond Theatrical School, Chester
Beau has now been signed up by the agency run by colourful showbusiness mogul Jonathan Shalit, and her new manager is ex-EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella
Making her mark: Beau is pictured during her previous performances on Britain's Got Talent, where she wowed the judges with her incredible voice
Beau is certainly going to be in demand. West End producer Nica Burns, who also co-owns six London theatres, said: ‘Beau is going to have a massive career in musical theatre if that’s what she wants. I can easily see her standing on one of my stages. She is the real deal.’
And leading lyricist Don Black said: ‘A lot of singers on these shows over-sing, with five notes when one will do. But Beau sings the songs as written. There is an honesty about them. She doesn’t overdo it.’
More than 12 million ITV viewers watched Beau reprise her powerful rendition of Defying Gravity from Wicked in her bid for the £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the Royal Variety Performance.
She went head-to-head with another young singing sensation, Jasmine Elcock, 14, who is also being tipped for stardom following her electrifying performance of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours.
In all, 12 acts battled it out last night in what was described as the most open final in the show’s ten-year history.
Centre stage: The talented singer with Ant and Dec on Saturday night's Britain's Got Talent finals
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