Simon Cowell slams Post Office as postmasters choir perform 'a massive F you'
Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell gave Hear Our Voice a glowing review as they performed in the final, revealing that their win would be "a massive F you to a certain group of people who deserve it".
Speaking about the choir - made up of people affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal - who performed an original song in tonight's final, Simon said: "It was so emotional that first audition and I was so happy when the public voted you as the winners because it told us that the public haven't forgotten about you and they really, really want you to succeed, get justice.
"I know we said it quite a lot last time but I'm absolutely thrilled that you're at the final and if you won, it would be a massive F you to a certain group of people who deserve it."
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