Update: Nevin has uploaded the complete interview to YouTube, which includes interviews with Hollie’s dad Jason and Hollie’s Grandma. You can view it here:

Ant (or is it Dec?) said that there wasn’t enough time for Holly to sing the song again, at which point she started to sob uncontrollably. “Please, please” she implored.

At this point Simon stepped in: “I don’t know how we’ll find it, but we will find the time (for you to perform again)” he stated. The audience cheered their approval.

Hollie’s second attempt was a feat of braveness. She came onto the stage and sang Edelweiss beautifully, finishing with an amazing top note. Her courage was rewarded by a standing ovation from both the judges and the audience.

Simon told Hollie: “You are officially now the bravest girl in the world.

“Not only did you sing it well, but you performed it and you nailed the last note. Well done Hollie!”

Piers Morgan told Hollie that she was “gutsy” and should be “very proud of herself”. Amanda Holden told Hollie: “I knew you could do it, you’re such a little professional”.

After the public vote was counted, Aiden Davis, the talented street dancer, won the semi-final with the highest number of votes to get a guaranteed place in the final. Hollie Steel and Greg Pritchard received the next highest votes, so the judges had to choose between Hollie and Greg. Piers chose Hollie because her bravery “moved him to tears”. Amanda chose Hollie because she gave “the better performance vocally”. Although Simon’s vote wasn’t needed, he confirmed that he too would have voted for Hollie.

You can view Hollie’s first and second semi-final performances below:

According to the Burnley Citizen, Hollie’s mum, Nina, is optimistic that Hollie will make it through to the final of the competition.

“We have just got to hope she gets through and does well. She desperately wants to get into the final.

“The song she is going to sing is so beautiful it will melt people’s hearts. We just can’t say what it is at the moment.

“Hopefully the people of East Lancashire will get behind their little star.”

Other contestants who have already secured places in this Saturday’s final include singers Susan Boyle, Shaun Smith and Shaheen Jafargholi, dance troupes Diversity and Flawless, comedy dance act Stavros Flatley, saxophonist Julian Smith and singing grandfather / granddaughter duo Two Grand.

Hollie Steel, pictured before and after her place in the Britain’s Got Talent semi final was confirmed.