Britain's Got Talent star: I'll be singing for two angels

Exclusive by Lara Gould, TV Editor 20/04/2008

Madonna Decena

EXCLUSIVE BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT

These are the two angelic daughters Britain's Got Talent star Madonna Decena left on the other side of the world - to win the show and give them a better life.

The single mum dedicated last night's emotional performance of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You to her girls Yra, six, and seven-year-old Ysl.

She told how she had left them with their grandparents in their native Philippines to move to the UK in 2006 to earn enough money for the entire family to live on.

Her story left judge Amanda Holden wiping away tears before adding: "I know you were singing that for your babies."

Madonna, 32, made it through to the next round, but told told how her celebrations are tinged with the pain of missing her children.

She said: "I cry myself to sleep most nights because I miss them. But if I'd stayed home, I'd never earn enough to support three adults and two children. We'd all be hungry." The wage over there is £10 a week.

Madonna - who moved to Prescot, Lancs, after splitting with the girls' dad - sends cash back from her £200-aweek earnings singing in restaurants. Her ambition is to win the £100,000 prize.

She said: "I dream of a normal family life but until then I will do this to give them what they need."