Tipton's Amy Lou sparks massive celebrations in Tipton qualifying for Britain's Got Talent final

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By Adam SmithTiptonPublished: May 29, 2023Last Updated: May 30, 2023Comments

Tipton singer Amy Lou Smith has qualified for the final of Britain's Got Talent in a night of high drama.

More than 200 of the tanning shop receptionist's friends and family gathered at Tipton Sports Academy Social Club, where she used to sing on karaoke.

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