Coronation Street's Jude Riordan thrilled fans as he declared a Britain's Got Talent star as his "best friend".
The 11-year-old has wowed audiences with his powerful performances as Sam Blakeman in the long running soap. His mum regularly keeps Jude's 70.8k Instagram followers informed with updates from his exciting life as he forges an impressive career in showbiz.
Jude hails from St Helens and he attended a star-studded celebrity bowls event over the weekend. Britain's Got Talent star Jamie Leahey was also in attendance and the two talented youngsters finally met for the first time.