9-year-old girl from Assam is 2nd runner-up at ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

advertisement

Guwahati, Jun 1: Nine-year-old Binita Chetry from Assam has secured the second runner-up position in the reality show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, capping a journey from a small village in the hill district of Karbi Anglong to one of the world’s biggest platforms.

advertisement

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, wishing the dancing protege said she has done everyone proud with her achievement.

“Dancing her way to glory. Many congratulations to our very own #BinitaChetry on securing the 3rd spot at #BGTFinal,” he said in a post on X.

“Her performances have mesmerised audiences from the Brahmaputra to the Thames and made us all proud,” Sarma said, wishing her the best in future endeavours.

Binita secured the second runner-up position in the reality show finale held on Saturday night, with her family claiming that she has been the first contestant from India to reach the last stage of the show.

The competition was won by British magician Harry Moulding, while the second place went to LED dance group ‘The Blackouts’.

Binita, in a video posted on BGT’s official social media sites, thanked her supporters and social media followers, especially viewers from the United Kingdom, for voting and blessing her journey.

She said the encouragement from India, Nepal, Bhutan and other Asian countries gave her the strength to move forward on the global stage.

Expressing gratitude towards Chief Minister Sarma, Binita said she wishes to meet him personally and thank him for his support and blessings.

“I hope this message reaches him, and I get the opportunity to meet him,” she added.

Binita also acknowledged the support received from Tuliram Ronghang, the Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), which provided Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance for her finale preparations, and from local MLA and deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Numal Momin.

Hailing from Talbalijan village near Bokajan, Binita’s father, Amar Chetry, runs a small broiler chicken farm while being actively involved in social and community affairs.

Recognising his daughter’s talent, he arranged for her dance training first in Guwahati and then in Jaipur, under the guidance of her aunt Amrita Devi and choreographer Hardik Rawat, Nanda Kirati Dewan, coordinator of the BGT Binita Chetry Support Group, said.

advertisement

Binita’s intricate dance routines, which included physically demanding moves such as backflips, drew applause from judges and audience throughout her journey in BGT.(PTI)

advertisement

Hot this week

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There...

Meghalaya man missing in Bangkok

Shillong, Jan 10: A 57-year-old Meghalaya resident, Mr. Treactchell...

ANSAM rejects Kuki’s separate administration demand, says bifurcation not acceptable

Guwahati, Sept 8: Rejecting the separate administration demand of...

Meghalaya Biological Park Inaugurated After 25 Years: A New Chapter in Conservation and Education

Shillong, Nov 28: Though it took nearly 25 years...

Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to...

Meghalaya, Assam decide steps to resolve long-standing issues  

Land swap likely to resolve disputes at Tarabari and...

Death of rape victim: NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP

New Delhi, Jun 2: The NHRC has issued notices...

Bharat Gen, AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages, launched

New Delhi, Jun 2: Science and Technology Minister Jitendra...

DU student held for ‘killing’ female friend at Sanjay Van

New Delhi, Jun 2: An 18-year-old student of the...

CM assures completion of stadium work ahead of football season  

Stadium design lacks uniformity in blocks, seating areas, roof...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img