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Josh Luckhurst

Alesha Dixon shows how she got her BGT semi-final look with behind-the-scenes video

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon showed her fans how she achieved her stunning semi-final look with a behind-the-scenes video.

The former Mis-Teeq star, 43, documented the lengthy process behind Friday's ensemble into an 88-second reel for her 1.1 million Instagram followers on Saturday.

The video showcased the former Strictly Come Dancing winner getting prepared for Friday's fifth semi-final, which was the last chance for the contestants to secure their place in Sunday's grand final.

Accompanied by Toni Braxton hit The Heat, Alesha captioned the reel: "The last of the semi finals! And it was a great one! @bgt ".

It began by showcasing the effort put in to achieve her immaculate hairstyle. The stylists continue to work while the make-up artist gets to work, with her applying lipstick with a brush on the mum-of-two.

Alesha getting her make-up done before the show (Instagram)
Her hair and make-up were getting sorted simultaneously (Instagram)

Further close up shots of Alesha's flawless skin can see the hairstylist still working on her locks before mascara is added and another touch up on her lipstick.

She then slipped into her beautiful oversized black dress which had a huge pink bow on the left side of her chest and trailed on the floor, creating a split to show off her toned legs.

Alesha posed for the cameras before she headed off to London's Hammersmith Apollo in a black car.

When she arrived backstage, she met husband Azuka Ononye and daughter Azura, eight, and posed for more snaps.

She is next seen sitting at her seat in-between David Walliams and Amanda Holden with her daughter sat on her knee with ear protectors on while her make-up artist leans over the judges' table to add the finishing touches.

The live audience can be seen in the background as can her stylist who is also fixing her hair.

Alesha then brought the judging panel's children into the reel with Azura, Amanda's daughter Hollie, 10, and Simon Cowell 's son Eric, eight, all waving to the camera.

Alesha's husband and daughter were at the show (Instagram)
Alesha's daughter Azura, Amanda Holden's daughter Hollie and Simon Cowell's son Eric were in the video (Instagram)

The next shot saw the three children sat in the respective judges' seat of their parents before Alesha and her daughter show some dance moves.

It skips to the end of the night as Alesha walks in the dark, with Azura joining her mid-journey, to find her ride home and pans the camera to the BGT venue as the car drives by

The video finishes by returning to Alesha's final look as she posed for photos - the same clip used earlier in the reel - in the final slow-mo.

Fellow judge Amanda was among the followers to comment, writing: "This Look" followed by five fire emojis.

Sunday's grand final will see 11 acts battle it out for the £250,000 prize and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.

Singers Maxwell Thorpe, Flintz and Taylor, Tom Ball and Loren Allred join comedian and impressionist Ben Nickless in the final.

Teen ventriloquist Jamie Leahey, 14-year-old comedian Eva Abley, dance group Five Star Boys, comedian Axel Blake and seven-year-old poet Aneeshwar Kunchala were the other semi-finalists to go through, with Amber and the Dancing Collies earning a wild card spot.

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