Britain's Got Talent child star unrecognisable seven years after show debut

   

Britain's Got Talent's Lexie-May Joinson is now barely recognisable just seven years on from her phenomenal dance audition that captured the nation's hearts.

The Manchester-born dancer, who as a 10-year-old auditioned with her friend Christopher Buttle in 2018, captivated the nation with their impeccable Latin moves.

The young pair started their dancing journey after connecting "on a website" and during the show, they impressed the judges – Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon – with a spirited routine to Meghan Trainor's Dear Future Husband.

Their performance received rapturous applause and earned them glowing comments from the judges.

Lexie-May Joinson and Christopher Buttle


 

Britain's Got Talent's Lexie-May Joinson is now barely recognisable just seven years on from her phenomenal dance audition
Amanda Holden

However, fans hoping to see more of Lexie-May and Christopher as a duo will be disappointed as they have since gone their separate ways, with Lexie-May teaming up with a new partner named Dylan Jones, whom she often refers to as her "best friend" on social media, reports the Express.

 
Lexie-May Joinson and Christopher Buttle
Lexie-May wowed the judges with her routine alongside Christopher Buttle in 2018 (Image: ITV)

Pictures and videos showcasing their dance practices and competition victories abound on her Instagram, where the pair are often seen smiling triumphantly with their hard-won trophies in hand.

Most notably, they emerged victorious at this year's Dance Promoters Association Team Match, where they represented Team North with pride.

This is a relatively new partnership. According to her Instagram account, Lexie-May and Christopher were still dancing together in 2021.

Photo of dancer Lexie-May Joinson, the former Britain's Got Talent contestant - wearing a long, flowing aquamarine coloured dress. She is smiling and posing against a railing inside a ballroom.

Following their appearance in the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals, they competed at a national event where they encountered Strictly Come Dancing's head judge, Shirley Ballas.

In addition to her dancing, Lexie-May is a skilled make-up artist for dance competitions, offering her services to other dancers. She also displays her make-up skills on her page, which has been active since 2016 when she was just eight years old.