Got To Dance presenter Davina McCall has defended producers decision to allow a ten year old autistic boy to take part.

The Britain’s Got Talent style show will launch this Sunday night on Sky 1 and Davina disagreed with critics who fear for the boys mental health and told The Daily Mail:

‘If James had been spectacularly bad and he’d been laughed at on stage, then I would have been very upset.

‘But it’s not like that. James is a gifted dancer and, in fact, dancing has helped him in the most amazing way.

‘He hasn’t been put in the firing line to be laughed at. Viewers will love him.

‘I am very protective about anyone who goes onto any of the shows I do, including Big Brother. I would hate the idea that someone would be upset.

‘I want people to enjoy the experience. We go out of our way to make sure the contestants, especially the kids, are looked after.

‘If anyone cried at auditions I would rush out to comfort them or take them to their families.

‘The judges on our show are also sensitive to the auditionees, especially the kids.’