A woman who 'egged' Simon Cowell during Saturday night’s Britain’s Got Talent final is understood to have been educated in Maidstone.

Natalie Holt, 30, was seen by millions of TV viewers taking eggs from an egg box and throwing them in the direction of the show's guru, sitting in front of the studio audience on the judges' panel.

She suddenly emerged from the back of the stage to carry out her 'protest' in front of the startled audience and live television viewers during the performance by opera singing brothers Richard and Adam.

Video: Natalie Holt throws eggs at Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent

Miss Holt, a viola player, was part of the brothers' backing group.

She claimed to have targeted Cowell because of his "dreadful influence on the music industry."

It is believed Miss Holt, who is also a music composer, was once a pupil at Maidstone's Invicta Grammar School.Cowell took off his jacket after he was hit by at least one of the eggs.

She later released a statement saying: "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."

The musician is part of the Raven Quartet, who took part in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent show.

None of the three other quartet members were playing in last night's BGT final show.