"She's amazing"— The Voice UK fans applaud 76-year-old Bette Reynolds' rap performance

The Voice UK released its latest episode on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Among all the contestants featured in the segment, one left a lasting impression on coaches Sir Tom Jones, Will.i.am, LeAnn Rimes, and McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones.

76-year-old Bette Reynolds wowed them and got the audience on their feet with her rendition of Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang. Impressed by her grip over the crowd, McFly's team with Tom and Danny pressed their button, giving her a place on their squad. Having been selected, the singer became the oldest contestant to have graced the stage of the ITV show.

Before Bette left the stage to prepare for the coming battle phase, she was joined by Will.i.am for a duet. Together, they sang Black Eyed Peas' I Gotta Feeling, mesmerizing fans and viewers at home. The Voice UK fans took to X to react to Bette's audition.

"Why am I welling up at the 76 year old woman performing rappers delight on #TheVoice love her she’s amazing," a fan wrote.

"what a moment of joy, my favorite rap song to drive to, Sugarhill Gang sung by a 76 year old! I'm glad someone turned, we need to see more of her," another fan commented.

The Voice UK fans were impressed by Bette's rapping skills. They commended her energy despite her age.

"Big up the 70+ year old on #TheVoice," a netizen tweeted.

"I need to hear Bette do a rap-opera collab!!" a user reacted.

"Bette to win! What a legend. And on Team Tom and Danny!" a person commented.

At the same time, many fans cheered for The Voice UK contestant, complimenting her stage presence.

"Bette on #TheVoice has absolutely made my soul shine!" another fan wrote.

"Wow. The Scottish granny rapper was absolutely fantastic on #TheVoice just now. She smashed it!!" one user tweeted.

"On yourself Bette! I'm absolutely here for this!!" a person reacted.

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The Voice UK contestant Bette Reynolds is comedian Stewart Reynolds' mother

Bette appeared on the show, wanting to do herself and her family proud. She admitted it was a "big privilege" to step on the stage. In her introduction clip, she revealed that she had not "been on stage since 1966." However, she added that one could still be a "young thing" if they put their mind to it.

Ahead of her appearance on the reality show, Stewart shared a post on his official Instagram handle on September 25, 2024, where he revealed the recent occurings in his mother's life. The post said that Bette had been a "24/7 caregiver" for his father, who was diagnosed with dementia. After losing him in January, Bette filmed The Voice UK in February.

"She released 2 songs since and we just finished filming her Christmas music video. She's an inspiration," said the post's caption.

As soon as the singer hit the stage, the live audience got on their feet and applauded to the song's beat, leaving the coaches curious about the singer's identity. Behind the stage, her son grooved to the song's rhythm. Singer-songwriter, Will.i.am, could not wipe the smile off his face.

Meanwhile, Tom and Danny debated pressing their button, eager to see the singer. They turned their chair in the nick of time, causing an uproar among the audience.

"We had to turn to see what was creating this amazing atmosphere in this room. Every single person that I was looking at out there had the biggest smile on their face," Tom Fletcher said.

Bette said that despite losing her husband recently, she pushed herself to "go through with it." She added she did it for her late partner, who used to be a "fun guy."

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The Voice UK airs every Saturday on ITV1, ITVX, and STV.