Britain’s Got Talent star visits park (From Witney Gazette)

Britain’s Got Talent star visits park

2:02pm Tuesday 2nd June 2009

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VISITORS to a wildlife park were given a treat when a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent flew in to tell them more about the animals.

Tommy the Toucan — an animatronic puppet — made a guest appearance at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford, on Thursday.

The puppet was controlled by Louis Taylor, who is originally from Carterton, but now lives in South Wales, who gave a short talk to visitors about what is on offer in the park.

Children’s entertainer Mr Taylor, who bought Tommy a year ago while on holiday in California, said: “He is so much fun to use.

“People were a bit surprised as they don’t expect it to talk as he looks like he is from Disneyland, especially when he talks to someone directly.”

Debbie Ryan, of the wildlife park, said: “Tommy was amazing. The children and adults loved him. He got the whole crowd flapping their arms and making animal noises, as well as making them laugh.

“It was really entertaining.”

Despite impressing children and adults at the park, Tommy the Toucan did not win over Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan, and Amanda Holden when he appeared on Britain’s Got Talent two weeks ago.

Pictured with Tommy is Doug Eadie with his twin children, Ruth and Jack, eight.

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