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Louise Randell

BGT star Colin Thackery says he's loving all the female attention after telly win

Britain's Got Talent winner Colin Thackery has become a huge hit with the ladies since his triumph on Sunday night.

The 89-year-old scooped the £250,000 prize singing Love Changes Everything on the grand final.

He's now spoken out about finding fame on TV, revealing he's loving all the attention from female fans.

Colin told The Sun : "I don't think I'm a heart-throb, but I'm getting a lot of attention from the ladies.

"I'm not complaining, mind!"

Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent on Sunday night (Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

Colin sang in memory of his late wife of more 60 years, Joan, who died three years ago, on the show on Sunday night.

Since the lost of his wife, he has lived at the Chelsea Pensioners' residence, Royal Hospital Chelsea, in South West London.

After his win, he pledged to donate some of his prize money to The Chelsea Pensioners.

Speaking on Britain's Got More Talent, Colin told host Stephen Mulhern about his plans for the winnings.

When asked what would spend the money on fist, Colin, who lives in Royal Hospital Chelsea, said: "I live in a wonderful place and I want to make a donation to that."

He has vowed to donate some of his winnings to charity (Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX)

The Chelsea Pensioner also revealed that he only auditioned for the show after being dared.

He explained: "I can’t believe this has happened. It all started as a dare a year ago. One of the guys as I was coming off the stage at our club having sung after the curry lunch...

"He said 'when are you going to do it? Would you go on Britain’s Got Talent?’

"I said 'don’t be silly'."

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