'Lockdown's Got Talent' to be hosted virtually by newly crowned Miss Liverpool

Poppy Gerrard. Pic: Picasa

'Lockdown's Got Talent' is a variety show created by the newly crowned Miss Liverpool, Poppy Gerrard.

Poppy earned the coveted Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent as part of Wirral dance group Mersey Girls in 2017, which gave her the inspiration to put together the variety show, which will premiere on YouTube on Saturday, March 27.

The show will feature a host of well-known talent show stars and celebrities, including Jake Quickenden and some BGT finalists.

Anyone who buys a ticket to the show will also get the chance to win either a Liverpool shirt signed by Trent Alexander-Arnold or an Everton shirt signed by Toffees legend, Pat Van Den Hauwe, in a live and interactive quiz to end the show.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the Miss World charity, Beauty With A Purpose, and Liverpool charity, Mandela8.

Poppy, who will host the online event, said: "I am beyond excited to be the organiser of Lockdown’s Got Talent, raising money for two incredible charities which are close to my heart.

"Being from Liverpool and performing there all my life, it was really important to me to give something back to the fantastic city, so I was really happy to collaborate with Mandela8 and support their Roots and Wings community programme, which helps young people who lack positive role models and are at risk of criminal exploitation or violent crime.

"I am also excited to be raising money for Beauty with a Purpose, as it’s at the heart of Miss England.

"Being a dancer and actress, I can’t wait to celebrate the arts and put on a show which will entertain those who are feeling alone in lockdown.

"I have called on a few of my celebrity friends from when I was a dancer on the show Britain’s Got Talent, and the line-up we've got is spectacular.

"I am also a big football fan so I’m ecstatic to be involving the two leading Merseyside clubs as well."

Tickets to watch the show are £10 and can be bought now from Skiddle, with all proceeds going to charity.