Connie Talbot shot to fame on the first series of Britain's Got Talent in 2007, where she was famously pipped to the post by Paul Potts ... a a far cry from her debut on BGT back in 2007.

Now 24, the songstress has cultivated a hefty fanbase with over 307,000 followers an incredible leap from her first appearance on BGT in 2007 ... with opera singer Paul Potts for the crown.

After winning the show, Potts took a six-month sabbatical from his job and resigned in March 2008. In the BGT final Paul beat six-year-old singer Connie ... be a big year for the singer and that July ...

She was a major contender for the title, running toe-to-toe with opera sensation Paul Potts ... Following her BGT stint, Connie went on to release her debut album "Over the Rainbow," which ...

Connie was a close contender against opera singer Paul Potts for the coveted ... newsletter Following her rise to fame post-BGT, Connie released her debut album, Over the Rainbow, which sold ...

After winning the show, Potts took a six-month sabbatical from his job and resigned in March 2008. In the BGT final Paul beat six-year ... singer and that July his debut album One Chance was ...

The first winner of the show was Paul Potts, the phone salesman turned opera ... shied away from TV appearances following his historic BGT triumph. He extended his talent competition experience ...