Inside BGT's Jasmine Rice's life – unrecognisable appearance to hidden heartache
Jasmine Rice wowed both judges and audience when she stepped on the stage during her first audition - and later opened up about the tragic loss she experienced hour before
It's almost time for the highly anticipated Britain's Got Talent 2025 final, where 10 acts will take to the stage in hopes of winning a whopping cash prize as well as a chance to perform at the Royal Variety Show.
Hoping to make it to the top is hopeful Jasmine Rice. The drag queen opera singer, based in New York, brought the house down with her first audition, but off-screen, it came hours after a secret heartbreak.
The well known drag queen and opera singer Jasmine gained significant recognition after being shouted out by Beyoncé in her Break My Soul (Queens Remix), highlighting her influence within the drag community.
BGT isn't Jasmine's first TV role. The star was also a contestant on drag queen contest DRAD and is a member of the Haus of LaBeija, which also houses other Drag Race royalty including Aja from RuPaul's Drag Race US.
Jasmine has a huge social media presence and uses her Instagram to showcase her stunning and extravagant makeup looks, although the star has been known to post on the platform without makeup. The star has previously entertained fans on Instagram live, chatting and getting ready on the platform.
Back onscreen for a moment - and the star's audition left no dry eye in sight as she wowed judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli with her rendition of Nessun dorma, sending her through to the live semi-finals.
However, just hours before Jasmine had tragically lost her grandmother. "It totally threw me," Jasmine told the Mirror.
"It was out of the blue. She wasn't sick. She did have dementia. My family - including my grandma - have been such an amazing support system for me to continue singing. I basically thought of that and used that as fuel to continue and try to concentrate and do my best.
"How many people can say that they could dedicate a performance to their loved ones on the day that someone passed?," said Jasmine. "It's an anthem for my grandmother as she enters the pearly gates of heaven. I thought 'She's hearing my voice as she flies away'."
Following her audition, Jasmine wowed the judges once again during the third semi-final, putting a spin on Never Enough with her undeniable operatic vocals. After leaving Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno in her audition, he gave her the Golden Buzzer, sending her straight through to the semi-final.
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