I sing to buy ma a house

VOTE SWINGER: Nat's voice wowed judges

17/05/2009

LITTLE songbird Natalie Okri wants to buy her mum a new HOUSE if she wins - because their one-bedroom council flat isn't fit for a star.

The 10-year-old - who wowed the judges last night with her version of Alicia Keys' hit No One - has to share a bedroom with accountant mum Tabeth, 43.

The family moved to the tiny flat in Deptford, South London, after Natalie's parents split six years ago.

Football-mad Natalie said: "Mum has done everything for me. If I get famous it would be wonderful to buy her a house. I wouldn't like to live in a place like this."

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She IS annoying.. i mean she is good, but she's trying to play cute. Her voice irritates me. Just my opinion - the fact that she's 10, you all go "awwe don't harrass her" and I'm just posting my comment on her. Jeeeze.

By Kajol. Posted May 30 2009 at 7:22 PM.

Please dear Jodie you seem to be the only spoiler concerning the dear little Ntalie. we have heard your ideas you do not have to repeat them again. Natalie we wish you all the best. You are sweet.

By Methy. Posted May 23 2009 at 8:14 PM.

The girl is simply amazing. No one can accuse her of playing the sympathy card unless they dont know how professinally BGT is run. Simon never minces his words with time wasters regardless of their age. And get it from me, he knows knows a great talent when he sees one. And in Nataly he found a Gem. Let the little girl be developed with time and we ll all be proud of her being British!

By Paul. Posted May 17 2009 at 9:29 PM.

ONE WORD...... AMAZING.......

If had money and knew ppl in the music industry i would sign her up! She's 10 and has a voice like that, with a little tuning some help from some professionals you certainly would be bigger then Alica keys. A few years time i'm sure you'll be a massive star!

By Jack. Posted May 17 2009 at 6:42 PM.

ricky broomfield: I'm 20. Other acts got criticised for getting sympathy in past 3 series, just because she's a kid doesn't mean the principle is different. It's pathetic. & to quote you, "if you have nothing decent to say just keep it to the privacy of your own little world....bye"

By Jodie. Posted May 17 2009 at 4:41 PM.

bgtstop the sob stories and stop giveing the wee lass faulse hopes

By jacqui. Posted May 17 2009 at 12:38 PM.

Jodie, how old are you? How can you take the time to write that a 10 year old girl performing on tv is annoying. Shame on you...if you have nothing decent to say just keep it to the privacy of your own little world....bye

By ricky broomfield. Posted May 17 2009 at 11:43 AM.

Well Natalie i watched you last night and you are the star, absolutley beautiful voice you blew the house down, You will get your "wish" because you sing like an angel, your mummy is going to be very pround of you. so take it from me natalie " you are moving home. Best Wishes and good luck 2009
" A Star is Born "

By Chris O'Connor. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:27 AM.

Oh little natalie, beautiful voice, i hope all of her dreams come through, If u got it?, get out b heard, she brought tears 2ma eyes, so to your comment, GIVE THE LITTLE GIRL ABREAK. Gud luck,xxx

By Dianneb. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:21 AM.

Oh little natalie, beautiful voice, i hope all of her dreams come through, If u got it?, get out b heard, she brought tears 2ma eyes, so to your comment, GIVE THE LITTLE GIRL ABREAK. Gud luck,xxx

By Dianneb. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:20 AM.

I thought she was annoying. & I certainly wouldn't vote for her if I like her, as she's playing the "sympathy card". No doubt she was told to by her mother. Possibly the BGT producers. It makes me lose all respect for the act when I see them selling stories in the papers. Is this Britain's Got Talent or Britain's Got Sob Stories?

By Jodie. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:02 AM.

I watched Natalie on BGT last night and she was absolutely fantastic. When she sang I got goose bumps up and down my spine. What a wonderful voice and what an absolutely gorgeous little girl. I wish her well for BGT and for the future.

By PW. Posted May 17 2009 at 6:58 AM.

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