Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Maxwell Thorpe is the new favourite to win the ITV show this year.
Maxwell, 32, has been busking on the streets of Sheffield for the past 10 years and finally made it onto the BGT stage last weekend.
During Saturday's episode of the talent series, Maxwell blew judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams away with his incredible voice.
With the semi-finals approaching next week, BetVictor have released odds on which act they think will be crowned the winner of this year’s Britain's Got Talent - and Maxwell has a good chance.
BetVictor’s spokesperson Sam Boswell said: "This year has seen an impressive amount of talent audition for the family-loved talent show. It’s lovely to see so many people take part, especially with what they have learnt during lockdown.
“Maxwell Thorpe, who has been busking on the streets of Sheffield for the past 10 years, is the current 10/3 favourite.
"He impressed the judges with his spectacular performance of Lucio Dalla Caruso, receiving a standing ovation," he continued.
“Born to Perform and Tom Ball remain neck and neck, with both 4/1. Born to Perform were awarded David Walliams' Golden Buzzer of the series after falling in love with the dance troupe following their inspired performance of Hairspray’s ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’.
“Their incredible performance has earned praise far and wide as they cemented their place amongst the favourites for this year."
“Joint second favourite is teacher Tom Ball from West Sussex. Since his impressive audition he has been compared to Susan Boyle, so he’s definitely one to watch. He is currently joint-second favourite to win as the odds are coming in at 4/1," Sam added.
The odds come just a day after Maxwell revealed to Lorraine Kelly that he almost auditioned for the ITV show before the 2022 series, but changed his mind.
Speaking on ITV's Lorraine on Monday, Maxwell confessed his terror over his audition, the same terror that has stopped him in the past.
Lorraine told him: "I cannot believe it's taken so long to discover you, cos you have been busking for how many years?" to which he replied: "It will be 10."
She went on: "I can't believe nobody said come on, but there had been some nearly times haven't there, but do you feel like this is the right time for you, you're ready for this?"
Maxwell told her: "Yeah absolutely, definitely, yeah. I think my priorities have changed, my perspective has changed and I was terrified to come on the show.
"I was really, really terrified, one time I was going to come and then I just couldn't imagine myself on the other side of the screen with Ant and Dec, and I just thought you know, I'll stay here, I'll watch that."
Lorraine told him: "But this year was the right time, it was the right time."
Britain's Got Talent continues Saturday at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
