Northwich's Britain's Got Talent duo Floral Highnotes look to a bright future (From Northwich Guardian)

Northwich's Britain's Got Talent duo Floral Highnotes look to a bright future

2:37pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

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A HARMONIOUS future looks set to bloom for a Northwich duo who shot to fame with their appearances on Britain’s Got Talent.

Floral Highnotes, a novel act combining opera and floristry, bowed out of the competition after reaching the live semi-finals, when they were beaten on the night by boy singer Shaheen Jafargholi and comedy father and son dance act Stavros Flatley.

Florist Ian Lloyd, who forms one half of Floral Highnotes, said: “Being on Britain’s Got Talent has been a real roller coaster of emotions but we would definitely recommend it and don’t regret a minute.”

He added: “In some ways we hoped we would win but we were quite realistic about it.

“Shaheen and Stavros were really great acts – Shaheen was a great singer and Stavros were lovely guys and very funny.”

Ian’s family founded a nursery and florists in Northwich in 1935 while the other half of the act, professional singer Helena Leonard, grew up at her parents dancewear and school uniform shop LJ Little, in Castle.

They both went to Hartford High School.

The pair performed live on Tuesday, May 26, impressing judges Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, although Simon Cowell suggested he could make a better bouquet himself.

Ian said: “We had psyched ourselves up and knew Simon probably wouldn’t like us – we probably had a one per cent chance we could change his mind.

“Maybe he will come to one of our flower classes and learn how to do it properly.”

Reaching the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent gives Floral Highnotes a chance to join the live tour and has already changed their lives.

Ian said: “We’ve been on several TV and radio shows and we’re just waiting to hear whether we’re on the tour.

“It’s been fantastic – on our website we’ve had really great comments from all over the world.

“Our website crashed on the Wednesday after we were on we had so many hits.”

The pair also hope to perform at Northwich Memorial Hall before Christmas.

“We are looking at coming to Northwich to give something back because of all the support we know we’ve had from Northwich,” Ian said.

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