Cher impersonator wins Starstruck with mind-blowing performance after nail-biting final
Posted by  badge Boss on Apr 03, 2022 - 06:13AM
Rachel stunned audiences as Cher (Picture: ITV)

Tonight saw Rachel as Cher storm to victory as Starstruck returned to ITV for the grand final, with each of its six finalists going head-to-head in order to win the prize money.

In the end, Rachel was victorious with her spot-on depiction of Cher, beating Rob as Freddie Mercury, Annastasia as Tina Turner, Frankie as , Keeley as Barbra Streisand and Fil as Lionel Richie.

After being announced as the winner, Rachel, who looked visibly shocked, could hardly contain how overwhelmed she felt.

Speaking to the judges she said: ‘I feel like I’m walking around on a dream, I can’t say anything I don’t know what to say. I’m dumbstruck let alone star struck, I don’t know what so say.’

The show, which is presented by and judged by , , and , sees teams of superfans battle it out to transform into their idols in very special performances.

In the grand final, each contestant performs just one song for the chance to win the massive £50,000 prize money.

Rachel looked incredible (Picture: ITV)

Many viewers were over the moon that Rachel won, taking to social media to express their excitement at her victory.

One gushed: ‘ Congratulations Rachel & Congratulations to everyone tonight you were all fantastic.’

Others also offered their congratulations to Rachel: ‘Aww huge congratulations to Rachel well deserved’

Another added: ‘Congratulations Rachel Everyone of the performers should be very proud of themselves. Makes you think of all the incredibly talented folk who are out there, that we don’t know about! Thanks for a great show! ’

Many others simply offered their congratulations: ‘Congratulations Rachel on winning Starstruck as Cher! ’

The judges were blown away by Rachel’s performance (Picture: ITV)

Many offered their congratulations to the performers: ‘Well what a final that was !!!! All those finalists were fantastic !! I certainly couldn’t call it !! Congratulations aka Rachel well done & team, roll on series 2 !!! ’

Some were rooting for another act to take the prize, and piped up their support for other contenders, with many supporting Frankie as Billie Eilish: ‘Great final – really enjoyed watching Congratulations to Rachel, but for me Frankie should have won her voice was amazing!! ’

Meanwhile, ITV has announced that Starstruck will return for a second series.

Executive producer Cat Lawson said: ‘We couldn’t be prouder of this series.

‘Full credit to our incredible host, panel and super talented contestants.

‘We simply cannot wait to uncover more teams of secret superstars and give them the ultimate popstar glow-up.’