The violinist who stormed the stage and hurled eggs at Simon Cowell during the final of Britain’s Got Talent has claimed she was ‘taking a stand against his dreadful influence’ on the industry.

Natalie Holt – a BAFTA-nominated composer who appeared in the closing ceremony of last summer’s Olympics – jumped to the front of the stage as brothers Richard and Adam were performing and pelted the judge before she was dragged off by security. Read more