She caused controversy for getting through to the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals despite getting buzzed off by all three judges in auditions - but Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss was back on the show for another Toxic performance.
The 30-year-old wannabe singer sparked accusations of a fix when she was put through despite being voted off in auditions for her racy near-naked routine which finished with her draping herself across the judges' desk.
Despite being given a second chance, she threw her opportunity away last night with some dodgy dance moves and seriously wobbly singing and got voted off for the final time.
The 30-year-old wannabe singer sparked accusations of a fix when she was put through despite being voted off in auditions for her racy near-naked routine which finished with her draping herself across the judges' desk.
Despite being given a second chance, she threw her opportunity away last night with some dodgy dance moves and seriously wobbly singing and got voted off for the final time.
Not that innocent: Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss on the Britain's Got Talent second live semi-final - despite being voted off by all three judges at her audition
The winners of the show were talented boyband New Bounce and boogie woogie pianist Jean Martyn.
Before Bliss even took to the stage for a second time however, bosses had gone to great lengths to explain to baffled viewers why she had been reinstated.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly asked judge Amanda Holden to explain and she blamed it on co-judge David Hasselhoff.
She said: 'When we were doing the deliberation about which acts to put through, we realised something was missing from the show.
First time around: Lorna wore a see-through jewelled body stocking like on Britney's Toxic video for her BGT audition - but got buzzed off by all three judges
After her act came to an end, Hasselhoff joked: 'I didn't recognise you with your clothes on!'
But the Hoff, who had fought for Bliss to be in the second live semi-final, said that she'd let him down.
He chided: 'The last time was seductive, crazy and shocking, but tonight it took a step backwards.'
Holden disagreed and actually thought Bliss was better than in her audition - perhaps because she was more covered up - but said her dancing wasn't up to scratch.
However, Cowell didn't mince his words, branding her effort 'not great'.
He continued: 'Look Lorna, I saw your first audition which was a lot more fun, throwing yourself on the desk and all that, which I'm sure is why David wanted you back.
'But tonight, the performance was about as limp as your python. You had a second chance and it's been your lifetime dream to be Britney but it was just a bit limp.'
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The most successful act last night according to the judges was boy band New Bounce, who Cowell said were now the act to beat in the entire competition.
Others to get the seal of approval included David and Karen - the first magic act ever to get the thumbs up from Cowell on BGT - singer Herbie Armstrong, dancers Two And A Half Men, and boogie woogie pianist Jean Martyn, who Holden appeared to be encouraging viewers to vote for, writing on her Twitter after the first half of the show: 'We love Jean right?!!!!'
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However, less successful with the judges were Irish hand dancers Up And Over It and acrobatics-meets-opera mash-up Enchantment.
New Bounce, David and Karen and Jean Martyn were voted the top three acts from tonight's show, with New Bounce getting voted straight through with the largest number of public votes.
Jean Martyn was then the second to be voted through after getting a full house of yes votes from the judges.
They join 12-year-old singer Ronan Parke and pianist Paul Gbegbaje from the previous night's show.
Red hot: But despite the bikini followed by the red PVC jacket and hat, Lorna didn't impress the judges with her performance
'The Hoff realised it was Lorna Bliss, so the Hoff started it and I'm sure Simon will finish it.'
Bliss, who claims to have spent £150,000 over the years to look like her idol, then took to the stage to impersonate Britney making her infamous MTV VMAs appearance singing Slave 4 U in 2001 - complete with yellow snake.
Bliss was also wearing a replica of the skimpy green bikini top with blue big pants and blue and green tassels that the star wore for her now iconic performance.
Throwing it away: The Britney impersonator ditched her hat - and any chance of being in Saturday's grand final if the judges have their way
She then did a quick change into red PVC to reprise a version of Oops, I Did It Again - but despite the costumes and backing dancers, her thin voice failed to hit many of the notes and her choreography was lacking again.
Cowell buzzed her off first, before fellow judges Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre followed suit.
Previously, show fans were up in arms about her being allowed back on the show.
One blogger wrote: 'Bending the rules is bad enough, but for an untalented act... it's a disgrace, it makes a mockery of the auditions.
'I feel sorry for all the acts who impressed the judges yet lost out.'
Another added: 'Some exotic dancers can be talented, artistic and appeal to a wider audience. I don't think lap-dancing Lorna falls into this category, though.
'She'd be more at home in a pound-in-a-pot bar rather than the Royal Variety show. Surely there were better acts that got at least one yes?'
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