Fans of Britain's Got Talent are convinced they have found the winner of the hit talent show.
Taking to the stage on Saturday (May 21), shy Maxwell Thorpe seriously impressed viewers, with many labelling it a "Susan Boyle moment". The Sheffield based opera singing busker wowed the judges and audience with his performance of Caruso.
Maxwell received a standing ovation from the crowd after his performance. The judges, Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon also jumped to their feet to praise him.
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Head judge Simon said: "My god, Maxwell that was extraordinary. You were so shy and quiet and then that happened! Your passion and obviously your voice and just you, I thought, made it incredible. It was brilliant."
Alesha added: "Wow, wow, wow! I mean, the hairs on my arms stood up as soon as you started," while David declared: "You are heading for the big time."
Viewers at home were just at impressed as the judges, with many taking to Twitter to say they thought Maxwell could go on to win the current series of Britain's Got Talent. Eleanor @miselly501 commented: "#Maxwell there’s the winner. Right there #BGT."
One user wrote: "#BGT Maxwell This was a Susan Boyle moment. Maxwell has the voice, the humility and the character. Was a #GoldenBuzzer performance. Will win #BGT 2022."
Another quipped in with: "Maxwell Thorpe is right up there with the likes of Paul Potts and Susan Boyle for that wonderful performance he gives here and I applaud him for it."
A third enthused: "Maxwell the opera singer on BGT…absolutely incredible. I was hooked from the moment he started singing. Surely the next Paul Potts / Subo and would be thoroughly deserved #BGT."
Another added: "@BGT #bgt I said it a few weeks ago that we had a Susan Boyle moment but OMG it’s happened again tonight with #Maxwell."
Britain's Got Talent airs on Saturdays at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub
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