The woman who threw eggs at Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent has revealed the motives behind her actions.

The TV talent show was interrupted on Saturday night (June 8) during its live final as a violin player from performers Richard and Adam's string section ran to the front of the stage and pelted eggs at the panel.

Natalie Holt, who apologised in a statement after the incident, told the Telegraph that she threw the eggs to show her distaste for Simon Cowell and the influence he has over the music industry. She said:

"I basically took a stand against people miming on television and against Simon and his dreadful influence on the music industry."

Her statement post-egg throw meanwhile read: "I want to apologise to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance. I've never done anything like this before and in hindsight I have realised it was a silly thing to do."

Richard and Adam eventually came third in the series, with dance group Attraction reigning supreme on the night.

The two singers told The Sun: "She said she was protesting about music not being performed properly, but we were there singing our hearts out, performing live and she ruined it. She has destroyed our dream. She might regret it now and say sorry, but it’s too late for us - we will never get that moment back. It’s gone forever."