BGT finalist reveals she ‘cried herself to sleep' amid trolling hell following backlash to show appearance
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Stacey Leadbeatter has revealed she 'cried herself to sleep' amid her BGT trolling hell
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The singer found herself under fire from viewers despite her incredible performances
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Her powerhouse vocals won over the judges and she was awarded
However, when some viewers were called Stacey's eventual inclusion in the final a 'fix', she was forced to hit back online.
Now, in an interview with The Sun at the National Reality TV Awards,
The singer said: "The trolling just got a bit intense for me at the time.
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"But I managed it a lot better than I would have done a couple of years ago.
"I was crying myself to
sleep
but now I'm like, 'do you know what, those people aren't relevant to what's happening right now.
"I just need to focus on this and what I'm doing right now and not let anyone ruin everything for me."
Not being one to get bogged down,
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She told The Sun: "I've got some stuff coming up at the end of the year, which I'm really excited about and hope to release my own music very soon."
Stacey found herself facing criticism as some fans argued it was a "fix" that she made the final after they claimed BGT bosses strategically placed her last in order to send her through.
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One furious fan said online: "ALWAYS last act people see! Only act that gets through!! Fix every time."
Another added: "This pile of rubbish needs to be renamed Britain's Got the Fix Factor, because there is NO WAY tonight's voting was accurate. No way"
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Amid her trolling hell, Stacey took to Instagram to hit back in which she said: "I have seen so many not so kind comments since waking up
this morning
!
"Which I guess is understandable! As people get upset, angry and frustrated when they don't get the results that they want. But please remember I am a human being and I have feelings!
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Stacey oozed glamour as she wowed on the National Reality TV Awards red carpet
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She is hoping to release music towards the end of the year
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"All the other contestants who you all supported are amazing, beyond amazing and all deserved a spot and are now my lifelong friends.
"But I can assure you that if they read some of the comments you're saying they would not agree with the hurtful things you're saying
"But I'd like to add. I am strong! I am proud. I am on top of the world and nothing anyone says can bring me down off this little cloud I am on.
"I am overwhelmed I am ecstatic I am excited I am in awe. Most of all I am thankful and very very lucky."
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