Over 13m viewers see Hungarian dancers win ‘best of British’ title

The show, won by Hungarian shadow dance troupe Attraction, was watched by a peak audience of 13.1 million, with an average of 11.1 million viewers across the two-and-a-half show, the broadcaster said.

The viewers saw Natalie Holt, 30, a member of Welsh singing brothers Richard and Adam Johnson backing group, rush to the front of the stage during their performance and gave one of her own.

Holt, reportedly a musician who took part in the 2012 series without getting past the bootcamp stage, launched eggs at the judging panel made up of Cowell, comic David Walliams, singer Alesha Dixon and actress Amanda Holden, before being overpowered by security staff.

She later apologised, saying: “I want to apologise to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance. “I’ve never done anything like this before and in hindsight I have realised it was a silly thing to do.”

A BGT spokesman said that police were called because of her “misguided actions” but that no further action would be taken against her.

ITV yesterday revealed that Attraction won with 27 per cent of the public vote, ahead of runner up, comic Jack Carroll, 14, who got 20.1 per cent.

The eight-strong Hungarian group, whose presence on a show supposedly highlighting native performers had led to criticism, won after a resolutely British-themed display.