A ROCKING pensioner who missed out on the final of Britain's Got Talent says sound issues during her semi-final performance have left her feeling deflated.

Drummer Criss Lee appeared in the semi-final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night.

The 77-year-old, who lives in Peldon, was suspended high above the stage and rocked out to a melody of hits including Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, Nirvana classic Smells Like Teen Spirit, Jump by Van Halen and Bon Jovi's It's My Life.

She sadly missed out on a final place to stand up comic Nabil Abdulrashid after the judges vote.

Crissy was praised by judge David Walliams, who compared her to his literary character Gangsta Granny.

But Alesha Dixon said Crissy had timing issues, which the Peldon resident explained was because she could not hear the backing track, although she did say she was an inspiration.

Crissy said: "I could hear at the start but it went downhill from there.

"On reflection I should have stopped, but being the professional I am I kept going.

"I had enjoyed the Britain's Got Talent experience up to that point but it has tarnished the experience a bit."

Although she missed out on an automatic final place, Crissy could still make it to next week's final if she gets enough votes from BGT fans on the show's app or online.

She said she has received a lot of support from the public following the show.

Crissy said: "I have been getting so many messages on my phone from people disappointed with what happened on the show.

"They are so upset for me and have written comments on the app. It is nice for me to have that support."

In a musical career crossing six decades she has worked with some of music’s biggest stars, with her band the Beat Chics supporting The Beatles on their first tour of Spain in 1963.

Her friendship with the legendary Sir Paul McCartney even sparked rumours the pair may actually have been engaged, but Crissy says this was just used as a ploy to get extra publicity.