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More acts seek BGT final spot tonight
Thursday 28 May 2009
The 39-year-old from Birmingham will be joined on stage by grandfather and granddaughter singing duo Two Grand aka John Neill and Sallie Lax, aged, 76 and 12 respectively, from Doncaster and punk pop act Brit Chix from Boston, Lincolnshire.
Breakdancing OAP Fred Bowers, dancing dog act Jackie Prescott and Tippy Toes, from Oxford, and dance troupe Sugarfree, from Essex, will also take part.
Singer Callum Francis, 12, from Hertfordshire, and burlesque act Fabia Cerra, 35, from Oxford, are also hoping to get to the final.
William Hill have made Smith their 4/7 favourite to get the public's vote tonight.
Yesterday, it emerged that Demi Moore is planning to fly in from the United States to cheer on finalist Susan Boyle.
Judge Simon Cowell offered the 46-year-old 'Ghost' star two first class tickets for her and her husband Ashton Kutcher to fly to Britain for the grand final on Saturday night.
Moore agreed to jet over after being approached by judge Amanda Holden on the micro-blogging website Twitter.
Asked if she would fly over from Los Angeles if Cowell offered her the use of his private jet, Moore wrote: "Well if he offers the ride..."
Later, Holden wrote: "Message for Demi!! Please someone get this to her as I am still rubbish at twittering Simon says Yes!! But to first class tickets!!! Xxxxx"
Moore, who has more than a million followers on the site, joked: "what no private plane? lol Generous offer! Thank you! And thank Simon! When are the finals?"
The actress first backed Boyle, 48, of Blackburn, West Lothian, after seeing her sing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from 'Les Miserables' during the auditions.
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