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WATCH: The dog-training act that won Britain's Got Talent

17-year-old Ashleigh Butler and her six-year-old cross Pudsey took the £500,000 prize and will perform for the Queen.

May 13th 2012, 3:08 PM 6,581 Views 26 Comments

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EVEN IF YOU HADN’T seen them before now, there’s a fair chance this won’t be the last time you see 17-year-old Ashleigh Butler showing off her dog.

Ashleigh and Pudsey, her six-year-old Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested cross, won the sixth series of Britain’s Got Talent last night, defeating ten other acts (including Dublin singer-songwriter Ryan O’Shaughnessy) to top the public vote.

The competition comes with the right to perform at the Royal Variety Show, attended by the Queen later this year, but also comes with a £500,000 cheque.

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WATCH: The dog-training act that won Britain's Got Talent