After winning the competition, Sydnie Christmas took a moment to reflect on the overwhelming emotions that followed. “At the end of the day, you won. People voted for you, people love you, but our human instinct is to focus on the negative,” Sydnie shared. Although she acknowledged that not everyone will appreciate her style, she spoke out against cruel criticism. “Taste is subjective, but when people are outright nasty, that’s where we have a problem. Who taught people that it’s okay to be cruel?”
Sydnie expressed concern over the growing problem of online negativity and its impact on younger audiences. “It’s a shame because adults are doing this. I’m worried about what they’re teaching kids,” she said. “This is why children have so many problems in school,” she added, pointing to the effects of online bullying and the negative behavior people often exhibit.
Despite the mixed emotions she felt after the competition, Sydnie experienced both joy and confusion. “Waking up with the negativity, seeing massive headlines, was tough,” she reflected. “But also, seeing the video go viral was incredible. It’s been a whirlwind. One minute I’m celebrating, the next I’m questioning everything. Was it good? Was it bad? What have I done?”
However, Sydnie found comfort and support from the team at ITV and Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). “ITV and BGT were really good to me,” she said. “I spoke to a lady from the team who gave me some much-needed perspective. It helped me realize that others, like the Love Island contestants, probably face a lot worse.”
