Police consider BGT 'fix' claim

Ronan Parke is favourite to win this year's Britain's Got Talent Scotland Yard has confirmed it is considering allegations of "malicious communications" after a claim TV contest Britain's Got Talent is fixed.

Police were called after an anonymous internet blogger, who claimed to be a Sony Music UK executive, said show favourite Ronan Parke had been known to Simon Cowell's firm for two years.

The 12-year-old is in tomorrow's night's final (4 June).

The blogger also claimed Ronan Parke already had a management deal.

Claims were also made about his hairstyle, clothing and mannerisms all being choreographed.

Simon Cowell's lawyers went to a police station in west London to report the offence.

It's not yet known if officers will take action.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "An allegation of malicious communications was made to Kensington and Chelsea police on Thursday 2 June.

"The allegation is being considered."

'Unfounded allegations'

The schoolboy won the viewers' vote on Monday, putting him straight through to Saturday's final.

Syco and Sony Music said they would take legal action to "prevent further publication of these unfounded allegations".

Syco said in a statement: "There has been speculation on the internet that Britain's Got Talent finalist Ronan Parke was known to and worked with Syco/Sony Music before entering the show.

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Syco/Sony Music will not hesitate to take whatever legal action is appropriate to prevent further publication of these unfounded allegations

Syco/Sony Music statement

"There is no truth in this story whatsoever.

"Ronan first came to Syco/Sony's attention when he entered this year's competition.

"Syco/Sony Music will not hesitate to take whatever legal action is appropriate to prevent further publication of these unfounded allegations."

Ronan Parke's mother Maggie also dismissed the claims that he was auditioned by talent scouts who had spotted him performing at a birthday party for family friend Bryan Gunn, the former Norwich City goalkeeper.

"It's laughable, to be perfectly honest with you, and it couldn't be further from the truth," she told BBC Radio Norfolk.

"There's no foundation in it whatsoever."

The blog has now been taken down.

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