A gifted youngster left the Britain's Got Talent judges in tears, and received a standing ovation from the live studio audience following a highly-emotional audition.
Cillian O'Connor graced the stage with his unique magic routine with a twist in the latest showing of the ITV staple, while in turn sharing his journey to confidence following an autism diagnosis which once left him socially isolated.
In his video tape before the audition, the 13-year-old explained: "Before I found magic my social skills were very bad. I would just be in the corner and not want to be within 50 feet of anyone."
The Mirror reports that while performing his routine, Cillian further explained some insight into his life with autism - descirbing the condition as an 'ability' rather than a 'disability'. And his powerful yet intriguing act ultimately left judges Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon fighting tears.
The BGT hopeful explained: "I've learned that having autism is not a disability but an ability. When I was younger I was unable to interact with people. I felt a bit empty and incomplete. I felt invisible."
He added: "After discovering magic my life changed - it was like a light coming on inside my head," as a light appeared from nowhere. He went on: "I found a way to interact with people through my magic."
And once his routine came to a monumental conclusion, the audience erupted into cheers. The schoolboy also broke into tears himself, as the judging panel gave him a standing ovation.
Bruno said: "Why am I crying, you make us cry," while Simon, added: "You are unbelievable talented. That freaked me out. There is something really really incredible about you and I do believe in magic. You are an amazing performer. Brilliant."
Elsewhere, Amanda said: "You've made me and Alesha a mess. You were amazing. I mean phenomenal. I'm really glad magic changed your life and given you so much confidence - you are a little superstar."
Cillian received all four judges' approval, moving on to the next round of the coveted talent competition.
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