The Piano viewers 'in tears' as 87-year-old widow fulfils life-long dream
Channel 4 viewers were left in floods of tears during the final of The Piano
Viewers of The Piano were left reaching for their tissues as 87-year-old widow Diana captured hearts, realising her life-long ambition to perform for a large audience.
During the final episode of the Channel 4 hit show, host Claudia Winkleman returned to present the final alongside celebrated figures Mika and Jon Batiste.
Audiences witnessed seven amateur pianists confront their ultimate challenge, performing in front of a capacity crowd at a bustling auditorium.
Diana, one of the hopefuls, stirred emotions across the nation when she spoke before her heartfelt performance. Ascending the stage, Diana commenced: "The music I'd like to share with you tonight is my own composition, dreams."
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She elaborated: "This piece was born out of loss and grief. Dreams have also taken on another meaning because even from a young age I dreamt of being a pianist and it has taken all of my 87 years to finally realise that dream."
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In a touching moment, she declared: "So my message is to never give up on your dreams."
As she played her self-penned piece, there wasn't a single dry eye in sight, and those watching from home quickly took to X, previously known as Twitter, to express their emotions about the stirring segment.
One emotional fan penned on X: "This is gonna be emotional. Got my Kleenex at the ready. #ThePiano." Someone else commented: "Why does #ThePiano make me cry?"
Yet another viewer confessed: "The programme has barely started and I'm already crying. I'm rooting for you all #ThePiano."
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Viewers were deeply moved by Diana's stunning performance on 'The Piano', with one fan commenting: "So moved by Diana's beautiful performance, so many tears #ThePiano. That piece of music was so simple but so hitting, 87 years old. #thepiano."
Another shared their admiration, writing: "#ThePiano 87 years old and plays the piano majestically." Meanwhile, another viewer remarked: "Not a dry eye in the house."
In a triumphant conclusion to the show, Diana was declared the winner of the competition. As she stood on stage alongside her fellow contestants, she received a thunderous round of applause from the audience.
Visibly touched, Diana confessed: "I really don't know what to say because everyone who played tonight is worthy. I have to thank Mika and Jon for everything. Thank you all so much for your wonderful reception to my music, it's just unbelievable."
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As she fought back tears, Diana found it difficult to continue, saying: "I find it very hard to.. I just can't believe it."
For those who missed it, 'The Piano' is available for catch-up on Channel 4.
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