Teen Called ‘Gay’ for Doing Ballet Wows Judges and Audience at Britain’s Got Talent

Teen Called ‘Gay’ for Doing Ballet Wows Judges and Audience at Britain’s Got Talent
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Dubbed “Billy Elliot” by judge David Walliams, this young boy loves dancing passionately. He never gave up his dream in spite of being bullied and made fun of. When he finished his performance on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT), the judges’ remarks left him crying tears of joy.

When Jack Higgins appeared on the talent show in 2016, he was 14 years old. The proud Liverpool dancer had a large support group in the audience cheering him on.

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