NAMES: John Neill and Sallie Lax

AGES: 76 and 12

FROM: Doncaster

JOB: Retired and student

TALENT: Singers

BACKGROUND :

John and Sallie are a family duo who have been singing together for 2 and a half years. John is part of a male voice choir, and Sallie has performed with the choir on a couple of occasions. John was formerly a singer for 30 years and was initially spotted performing in the local clubs in Sheffield.

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Hoping to bring a smile to the Judges faces on tomorrow night’s Britain’s Got Talent are Two Grand, made up of Grandfather and Granddaughter John (76) and Sally (12). The pair have been singing together for the last two years, although as Sally explains “It can take him quite a while to learn the words to the songs!”. A singer for over 50 years John’s biggest ambition has always been to perform at the Royal Variety and now he wants to do that with his granddaughter at his side. And the pair have an extra special reason to do well today, John lost his wife last year after 54 years of marriage together, and the pair are hoping that she will bring them some luck and get them though to the next stages.

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