Overview

• Binita Chetry, 9, claimed second runner-up at the Britain’s Got Talent finale on May 31, becoming the first Indian to reach the show’s final round.
• Her high-energy performance to Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” featured stunts, cartwheels and backflips that captivated judges and audiences.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted praise on social media, lauding her for mesmerizing viewers “from the Brahmaputra to the Thames.”
• The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council provided ₹5 lakh for her finale preparations and her father arranged professional dance training in Guwahati and Jaipur.
• Upon returning to Assam, Binita received a hero’s welcome in Karbi Anglong with flowers, applause and recognition from local leaders.