'Britain's Got Talent' singer Janey Cutler dies, aged 82

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Britain's Got Talent singer Janey Cutler has died at the age of 82.



The singing grandmother impressed judges and viewers alike with her performances of Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' during last year's series of the ITV1 competition.

The Sun reports that Cutler was found dead at her home yesterday.

Family and friends left messages of condolence on Facebook, with her grandson Ian Scott writing: "Good night rest in peace oor wee granny, mother and friend to all (sic)."

Cutler finished ninth in the live final, won by dance group Spelbound. Despite alleged fears for her health at the time, the then 81-year-old went on to perform on the Britain's Got Talent UK tour.

Speaking during the string of dates last summer, she admitted that the experience had been "very tiring", but insisted that she was "enjoying it a lot".

When she received comparisons to Scottish singer Susan Boyle, Cutler said that it was "flattering" but that she wanted "to be successful in my own way".