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John Jones

Britain's Got Talent judges blown away by teacher's 'perfect' audition which has drawn comparisons to Susan Boyle

The Britain's Got Talent judges were left stunned by a sensational first audition which they said was one of the best they had ever seen. 23-year-old Tom Ball wowed the judging panel and viewers at home with his rendition of Sam Smith's 'Writing on the Wall', earning a standing ovation and drawing comparisons to former finalist Susan Boyle.

Tom, a secondary school teacher from West Sussex, was all smiles as he entered the stage and later admitted to the judges that he was "really excited" to perform for them. He was accompanied to the audition by his dad and fiancée, who were there to cheer him on.

Dressed in a smart suit and tie and with a bouffant hairstyle, some of those in the audience assumed he had a different talent to singing. "He's a Boris Johnson impersonator," guessed one member of the audience as Tom took to the stage.

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