The Scottish gran who wowed The Voice with Rapper's Delight

A Scottish grandmother has impressed audiences on The Voice UK with a performance of Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight.

Bette Reynolds, 76, became the show's oldest ever contestant with her blind audition performance of the hip-hop track, earning her a spot under celebrity mentors Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones.

Although the performance was her first time on stage since 1966, Bette is no stranger to the spotlight - with over 60,000 following her various social media accounts for her comedy music videos.

Now living in Ontario, Canada, Bette said it was a challenge to memorise the lyrics to the song - but the performance was worth it to make people smile.

Bette's comedy videos led TV producers to invite her to audition

"It’s still unbelievable," she told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme.

"We had a watch party yesterday down at our favourite restaurant and bar and it was unbelievable the amount of people that came out and just cheered when I went on the stage and just went mad when the chair turned.

"I’ve never experienced anything like that, and I used to sing a lot, but its still an unbelievable thing to me."

Bette's popular videos on social media - which include songs like "I'm Your Granny" and "I'm on the Bus Y'all" - caught the attention of producers on the ITV show.

This led to Bette being scouted to audition in front of judges Tom and Danny (of pop punk band McFly), Will.i.am, LeAnn Rimes and Tom Jones.

Supporters on social media applauded Bette's performance, with the in-studio audience urging judges to press the red button to turn their chair.

Even host Emma Willis encouraged judges, shouting "push the button" from backstage.

Wowed by Bette's performance, Tom and Danny turned their chair, cementing her as a "vital member" of their team.

The next phase of the competition will see Bette enter the battle phase, competing head-to-head with other contestants.

Originally from Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Bette moved to Canada in 1968.

She has been singing since she was five years old, performing in church and school choirs.

TV audiences heard how Bette had cared for her husband Stewart for many years as he battled dementia.

She said his death in January inspired her to go on the show in his memory as he was such a "fun guy".

She said it was unbelievable to perform in front of the judges, especially Tom Jones who she looked up to as a young singer.

She said: "I still can't believe I had the audacity to call him Tom.

"When I was five, my mum said when she’d take me to church, people round about would say 'put her up on the pew so we can hear her better' and so I started from there.

"I sing anything that's on but I'm more into ballads and gospel. I was classically trained so Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey were big favourites of mine."

The self-proclaimed "full-time grandma" said her song choice was inspired by her grandchildren's love of rap music along with encouragement by son and manager, Stewart.

She said: "I said to my son you want me to memorise this with no cards up or nothing? And he said no mum, you just do it like you sing your songs."