Britain's Got Talent star, 21, tipped as the 'new Charlotte Church' when she appeared on the show aged 14 denies smuggling cannabis from Holland to her flat in Manchester
Britain's Got Talent star, 21, tipped as the 'new Charlotte Church' when she appeared on the show aged 14 denies smuggling cannabis from Holland to her flat in Manchester
A singer tipped as the 'new Charlotte Church' when she starred on Britain's Got Talent appeared in court accused of smuggling a haul of cannabis into the UK.
Olivia Archbold, 21, was charged after two separate consignments of herbal cannabis were intercepted from the Netherlands which had allegedly been addressed to her city centre flat.
It was claimed cannabis was found growing in a box bedroom at the rented property in Manchester whilst the landlord was showing round a prospective new tenant.
Archbold, who attended an all girls' private school, made it to the semi finals of the ITV1 talent show in 2010.
She was praised by judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan for her performance of 'In the Arms of Angels'.
The singer received a standing ovation with her rendition of the Sarah McLachlan song but missed a place in the final on the judge's vote.
Archbold appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court today and spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and enter not guilty pleas to the allegations.
Her family live in a £1m barn conversion in Newton Le Willows, near Warrington, Cheshire.
She faces two charges, one referring to the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug and the other concerned with the supply of a controlled drug of Class B.
She was remanded on bail to appear at Manchester Crown Court.
Her boyfriend, Alex Nash, has already been charged and will appear before Manchester Crown Court on August 30 later this year.
Prosecuting Miss Kate Gaskell, said: 'A Mr Nash has already been charged and will appear at Manchester Crown Court for a pre-trial preparation hearing on August 30.
'The court has asked that this matter be adjourned to the same date.
'Between April and June two separate consignments of herbal cannabis were found destined for an address in Manchester.
'Both were addressed to Miss Archbold from the Netherlands. There was a 12 month tenancy agreement signed by Mr Nash and Miss Archbold.
'The landlord went to the address to show a new tenant around when a cannabis cultivation was found in the box bedroom.'
Archbold was bailed with a condition she does not contact Nash.
According to her website she trained in classical dance and performed with the English National Youth Ballet before appearing on stage in various productions.
She was just 14 when she impressed the Britain Got Talent Judges in her audition with Cowell telling her: 'You sang so well and you made it your own version. I am so impressed with you Olivia I can't begin to tell you' Holden said her performance was 'utterly spellbinding.'
She has had 20 million hits on YouTube and has sung with America's pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman.
A singer tipped as the 'new Charlotte Church' when she starred on Britain's Got Talent appeared in court accused of smuggling a haul of cannabis into the UK.
Olivia Archbold, 21, was charged after two separate consignments of herbal cannabis were intercepted from the Netherlands which had allegedly been addressed to her city centre flat.
It was claimed cannabis was found growing in a box bedroom at the rented property in Manchester whilst the landlord was showing round a prospective new tenant.
Archbold, who attended an all girls' private school, made it to the semi finals of the ITV1 talent show in 2010.
She was praised by judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan for her performance of 'In the Arms of Angels'.
The singer received a standing ovation with her rendition of the Sarah McLachlan song but missed a place in the final on the judge's vote.
Archbold appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court today and spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and enter not guilty pleas to the allegations.
Her family live in a £1m barn conversion in Newton Le Willows, near Warrington, Cheshire.
She faces two charges, one referring to the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug and the other concerned with the supply of a controlled drug of Class B.
She was remanded on bail to appear at Manchester Crown Court.
Her boyfriend, Alex Nash, has already been charged and will appear before Manchester Crown Court on August 30 later this year.
Prosecuting Miss Kate Gaskell, said: 'A Mr Nash has already been charged and will appear at Manchester Crown Court for a pre-trial preparation hearing on August 30.
'The court has asked that this matter be adjourned to the same date.
'Between April and June two separate consignments of herbal cannabis were found destined for an address in Manchester.
'Both were addressed to Miss Archbold from the Netherlands. There was a 12 month tenancy agreement signed by Mr Nash and Miss Archbold.
'The landlord went to the address to show a new tenant around when a cannabis cultivation was found in the box bedroom.'
Archbold was bailed with a condition she does not contact Nash.
According to her website she trained in classical dance and performed with the English National Youth Ballet before appearing on stage in various productions.
She was just 14 when she impressed the Britain Got Talent Judges in her audition with Cowell telling her: 'You sang so well and you made it your own version. I am so impressed with you Olivia I can't begin to tell you' Holden said her performance was 'utterly spellbinding.'
She has had 20 million hits on YouTube and has sung with America's pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman.
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