Britain’s Got Talent finalist Andrew Johnston ‘put hands around woman’s throat’ during alleged rape

Former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Andrew Johnston has been accused of rape (Picture: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)A former Britain’s Got Talent contestant has been accused of raping two women, a court heard.Andrew Johnston – who competed as a singer on the ITV talent show in the 2008 series – is on trial at Southwark Crown Court and charged with raping and sexually assaulting one woman, and raping another woman.He has denied the allegations, while the trial is ongoing