The Scottish gran who wowed The Voice with Rapper’s Delight

Originally from Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Bette moved to Canada in 1968.

She has been singing since she was five years old, performing in church and school choirs.

TV audiences heard how Bette had cared for her husband Stewart for many years as he battled dementia.

She said his death in January inspired her to go on the show in his memory as he was such a “fun guy”.

She said it was unbelievable to perform in front of the judges, especially Tom Jones who she looked up to as a young singer.

She said: “I still can’t believe I had the audacity to call him Tom.

“When I was five, my mum said when she’d take me to church, people round about would say ‘put her up on the pew so we can hear her better’ and so I started from there.

“I sing anything that’s on but I’m more into ballads and gospel. I was classically trained so Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey were big favourites of mine.”

The self-proclaimed “full-time grandma” said her song choice was inspired by her grandchildren’s love of rap music along with encouragement by son and manager, Stewart.

She said: “I said to my son you want me to memorise this with no cards up or nothing? And he said no mum, you just do it like you sing your songs.”