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Ireland's Got Talent criticised after 39-member Dublin dance group 'BSD' win the show

The finale of Ireland's Got Talent took place on Sunday night but some viewers were left very frustrated with the outcome of the vote.

Dance group, BSD were crowned winners of the talent show and took home the coveted €50,000 prize.

The Dublin dancers were Jason Byrne's golden buzzer act and followed in the footsteps of last year's winners - fellow dance group - RDC.

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BSD, from Swords, Dublin, consists of 39 members aged between 10 and 17 years old. 

The Irish Mirror reports that viewers took to social media to complain about another large dance troupe winning the show saying it was unfair.

Some people pointed out that Ireland is too small a country for a competitive show with large groups and allows public votes to choose the winner.

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One person said: “Oh look, another BIG dance group won #GotTalentIRL...what a surprise I’d like to point out, there was SO MUCH MORE TALENT ON THAT STAGE and something needs to be done about the groups entering as the voting isn't fair, we’re too small a country.”

Another person added: “Not surprised, they need to change something, 2nd year in a row now that the top acts are groups, and obviously, the act with the most members won.

“Ireland is too small and votes should be divided based on how many are in the act. #gottalentirl”

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A third person said: “@GotTalentIRL series 3 has to stop allowing mediocre dance groups through to the finals, they win on votes from the sheer amount of family/friends they have voting for them.

“It makes a mockery of the show. So disappointing #IGT #GotTalentIRL”

Other TV viewers said that dance group BSD throughly deserved their win.

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BSD were up against Sharyn Ward, Rebel Acro, Jake O’Shea, Fly Youth, Fionn McMorrow, Sharon and Brandon and Sea of Change.

After eight weeks of auditions, three semi-finals, five golden buzzers and 150,000 votes, they secured their triumph with a polished hip hop performance to Confident by Demi Lovato.

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