Schoolgirl set to appear on Britain's Got Talent

AN 11-year-old schoolgirl is set to wow judges at Britain's Got Talent, after clearing the first stage of auditions through video submission.

- SHAURYA SHAURYA Reporter

Dakota Mitchell is set to start in Year 7 at Bishopston Comprehensive School in Swansea this year.

However, soon after she will be heading to London to dance in front of a judge list that could include Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon. Meanwhile, rumours have been circulating that KSI might be replacing Bruno Tonioli in the next edition of the show.

For Dakota, who is autistic, has ADHD, and suffers from chronic abdominal pain, performing in Britain's Got Talent means a lot more than just dancing.

"I think I've learned a lot about my autism and ADHD already, and through my performance, I hope people see that being neurodivergent isn’t something that holds you back -- it can actually be a superpower," she said.