Grandfather says Britain's Got Talent duet with grandson was 'greatest moment'

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Grandad says singing with grandson was 'the greatest' 21 April 2026 Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lilly-Mae Messenger Bristol Britain's Got Talent Lucciano has been singing since he was five years old A grandfather says performing on a talent show with his 10-year-old grandson is a moment he will always remember. Lucciano told the Britain's Got Talent judges his love for singing came from performing at care homes with his grandfather Frankie during school holidays. He then surprised the audience and his grandfather by asking if he could join him on stage.

The pair chose to sing History by One Direction and received a standing ovation. Reflecting on the experience, Frankie said: "Honestly, I didn't know if the heart could take it any more, it was one of the greatest moments I'll always remember. " He added: "I was just quite happy sat there watching him, but thought this was my chance and got up there with him.

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" Marisa Billitteri The pair performed History by One Direction Frankie, from Kingswood on the outskirts of Bristol, said he believed his grandson would "the next big star". Marisa, Lucciano's mother, was stood in the wings with Ant and Dec while her father and son took to the stage for the ITV talent show. "They could see that I was just so emotional that Lucciano walked out on his own, so when he did the surprise it was just something else," she said.

More from Bristol Museum staff 'devastated' by theft of unique items Runner tests and shares safe routes for women 'Significant year' for mating toads helped by patrols And Marisa herself had actually performed in front of Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell on another talent show. She was a part of X Factor group Girl Band in 2008 - the same year as acts JLS and Alexandra Burke. "It was a proud moment to watch my little boy do something so big and perform to the same judge that I did," Marisa said.

Marisa Billitteri Lucciano took his grandparents and parents to his Britain's Got Talent performance And while Marisa hopes her son will be successful, she said she would "never put any pressure on him". "What he's doing at the moment makes him happy and that's all we want," she added. Follow Bristol on Facebook , X and Instagram .

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The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.