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Glasgow schoolgirl wins trip to Orlando resort on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

A shocked schoolgirl was left in floods of tears on Saturday night when Ant and Dec appeared on her screen to let her know she'd won a Place on the Plane.

Heather Bryson, 10, watches Saturday Night Takeaway, with parents Deborah and Gary, weekly and loves the Geordie duo. But never in a million years did she imagine they'd be giving her a shout-out on national television and awarding her with a trip of a lifetime - to the Orlando Universal Resort, in Florida.

The trio, who live in Kirkintilloch, will be flying out to the US next week after Heather was nominated by "proud" mum Deborah.

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The youngster has volunteered over the coronavirus lockdowns and led online workouts in over 160 care homes around the world - including Australia and Canada.

She started teaching exercises to the elderly after losing her granny, who died in a care home, to covid three years ago.

Heather Bryson was awarded a British Citizen Youth Award for her positive impact on society (Supplied)

The family were casually watching their favourite programme when Ant and Dec virtually entered their living room and made the announcement.

Dec said: "Hi Heather. We know that you’re constantly teaching fitness classes in care homes for the elderly and people with dementia. You’ve even led online workouts in over 160 care homes around the world including Australia and Canada.

"We think you’re amazing Heather, so you’re getting a place on the plane."

Heather was in complete and utter shock with her hands wrapped around her mouth in disbelief before the excited tween threw a bowl of popcorn in the air.

But Deborah says her daughter was sobbing her eyes out once the cameras stopped rolling.

Ant and Dec gave surprised audience members and viewers with a trip of a lifetime (Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The 51-year-old told GlasgowLive: "She watches it without fail and is always delighted for folk, it’s lovely to see people happy. When Dec said we are going to Glasgow she got excited not realising it’s actually her.

"People recognise her for being kind and she does a lot for the community. I am proud of her and delighted for her.

"She was so surprised that when the camera’s went away she descended into tears and was sobbing her wee heart out. If you’re kind somebody might be kind to you and this has proved it.

"We would never have dreamt in a million years of getting her over to Florida, I am in a whirlwind."

The family have an all-expenses paid for trip to look forward to which includes flights, the hotel and tickets to the resort.

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