Amanda Holden slammed by trolls for innocently telling Manchester Bombing victim she was 'blown away' by her performance
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Amanda Holden has been slammed by trolls for her innocent comment to a Manchester Bombing victim.
Rise Unbroken ended their incredible performance in tonight's semi-final by raising their arms into the air in unity wearing T-shirts bearing the Manchester bee motif.
Hollie Booth, who was badly injured in last year's terror attack, stood up out of her wheelchair for the sensational finale.
The 11-strong troupe of girls, aged between 10 and 14, received a standing ovation from the audience and fantastic praise from the judges.
However, online trolls jumped to attack Amanda for her 'poor choice of words' while giving her feedback.
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Amanda said: "I have to say when we first saw you I think as a judging panel we were blown away by your unity and your support for Hollie.
"The whole story was so emotional. And it was a really good audition. But now I can see you are fantastic dancers as well.
"Hollie tonight you have come on leaps and bounds. Your recovery looks like it's going really really well. You did so well. You did yourselves and Manchester proud."
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Shocked Britain's Got Talent viewers took to Twitter after hearing Amanda's comments.
One viewer said: "Blown away. Nice choice of words there Amanda"
Another added: "Amanda holden 'blown away'? hmm, think before you speak woman"
A third agreed: "As if you tell a girl put in a wheelchair by the Manchester bombing that you were “blown away”"
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Last year's explosion left Hollie with a broken right knee, left foot and leg, and she had suffered internal injuries and extensive nerve damage.
But the girls immediately adapted their routine to accommodate Hollie’s wheelchair.
At the first audition, Hollie's mum Claire explained that she took her daughter to the concert with her aunt Kelly Brewster, who sadly died at the scene. 22 lost lives
*Britain's Got Talent airs all this week on ITV at 7.30pm with results at 9pm