West Lothian teen speaks of amazing experience on The Voice Kids

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A West Lothian teenager has given a behind the scenes look at her time on the Voice Kids.Freya Nicoll from Linlithgow, has spoken of the moment all four judges turned around for her rendition of Piece of My Heart in her blind audition and the experience of being on the show.The third year Linlithgow Academy student was just 13 when she went down to London to film The Voice Kids in November and December last year and again in January and February 2022 as the youngster had made the semi-finals.And she said how hard it has been to keep the results of the final - which aired last week - secret from friends and family.All four judges turned their chairs around for Freya’s performance, as she blew them away with a passionate cover of Piece of My Heart in her bare feet and a sparkly silver skirt.Pixie Lott said she had goosebumps as she turned her chair and said: “You were owning the stage, and to be first to come out here with no nerves at all - hats off to you.Danny Jones from McFly said: “Freya you have something that is so special, you are naturally gifted in the way that you sing, the way that you perform, the way that you aren’t even wearing shoes.”And Will.i.am added: “You were awesome, it’s kind of amazing you are 13-years-old and your stage presence is as if you have been a lot in the industry and you are just like forget the executives I just want to be an artist.“The entire world is going to look back on this performance and it’s all going to make sense why you are so successful.”Edinburgh Live caught up with Freya after she reached the semi-final of the popular show.She said: “The thing I love most about performing is the freedom I get to express myself.“This is what I want to do when I’m older, although my heart