Two Sittingbourne dancers face an anxious wait this week to see if they have made it into the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT).

Ilana Wigg, of Borden Lane, and Katie Mason of Homewood Avenue, last appeared on our screens on episode two of the ITV show, where they wowed the panel as part of dance group IMD Legion and received a standing ovation from all four judges.

Katie Mason and Ilana Wigg speaking about the balance of dance and school

The live semi-finals air daily this week, but the talent show’s new format means it won’t be revealed what acts are battling for a spot in the final until the day of their performance.

The dancers, both Highsted Grammar School pupils, have explained what it is like training for a position they don’t even know they’ve got yet.

Ilana, who is studying maths, physics and PE, said: “At the moment, we’re preparing for our exams at school while also trying to prepare for the possibility of being in the semi-finals.

“We’ve started making a set and we’re waiting to find out if we’re going to be through. So you’ll see on TV whether or not we are.”

Katie, who studies business, photography, media and PE, met Ilana at pre-school, but their friendship blossomed at a Sittingbourne dance group called Shake It.

She said: “We’ve been doing a lot of rehearsals just to make sure that it’s perfect for if we do go on.

“It’s definitely hard, balancing our A-levels and IMD Legion, but we’ve said to each other that we’re just going to make sure that during our lunches and breaks that we do revision.”

Omar Ansah Awuah, the choreographer, CEO and founder of IMD Legion, scouted the two girls and now they rehearse at a London studio 10 to 12 hours a day, most days of the week.

The episode they featured in aired on Saturday, April 17, in which the group performed a hip hop set with acrobatic-like tricks to a music mix made by Omar himself.

Ilana added: “The set we’re rehearsing for in the event that we get through is one that hopefully everyone will enjoy.

“It’s one that will hit home. It’s a very, very emotional, personal set.

“So we’re hoping that it resonates with everyone at home in Kent and they enjoy it and vote if we appear.”

Katie finished: “You don’t know what’s going to happen.

“You don’t know what you’re waiting for.

“You just have to prepare for anything.”

Katie and Ilana are joined by IMD Legion dancers from all over the county, including some from Rainham, Eastbourne, Thanet and Maidstone.

BGT will be airing every night this week at 8pm on ITV with the final taking place on Sunday.