A singer from south Wales had the Britain's Got Talent judges on their feet and in awe after he performed an outstanding rendition of 'Stars' from the hit musical Les Miserable on Saturday - causing Simon Cowell to call it an audition "to remember".
Travis George, a 22-year-old who says he's "not had it easy", explained this audition was something "completely [different to] anything I've ever attempted" and coming onto the stage, it was clear how nervous he was. After telling Simon why he was auditioning, he said: "I believe that Britain's Got Talent is the greatest opportunity for anyone trying to achieve their dream in the UK".
However, Travis became stumped by Simon's questions on what type of singer he is and what his dream was, and struggled to find the words to say. Ultimately though, as soon as he opened his mouth and began to sing he mesmerised the audience and judges, sending them on their feet as they whooped and cheered him on with shouts of "Come on boy!"
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Taking in the immense reaction as he came to the end of the song - which was met with a standing ovation from audience and the panel, made up of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Buno Tonioli and Amanda Holden - Travis was seen tearing up as he heard the judges' comments on his amazing performance.
"Well, you weren't messing around, were you?" Simon said, before adding: "Bruno?"
The ITV show's newest judge told him: "Talk about going for it! I tell you, you could walk into a West End show tonight. Very very difficult song, better than most people I've heard it sung."
Amanda added: "I've seen Les Mis countless times and you just knocked it out the park, flawless."
Alesha Dixon followed by saying: "You are adorable. You are so sweet and don't realise how great you are. I'm really really happy for you that you had this moment."
Finally, Simon gave his two cents on the performance and concluded: "Travis, it was obviously an amazing audition. Literally, that's what I call selling a song. This is an audition we're going to remember, Travis."
After receiving a resounding yes from all four judges - emphasised by the auditorium crowd's own 'yes', Travis was ecstatic and ran to greet his mum in the wings with an embrace.
The 22-year-old told the two Geordie presenters of the show what it meant for him to get through. He said: "There are no words. I feel reborn. Put it on my gravestone! It's something to remember me by."
And viewers are home were also bowled over by this emotional performance from the young singer.
One viewer, @Kayleig08156892, wrote: "Oh my god Travis!! AMAZING!!#BGT" alongside @eren_edwards who penned: "That Travis audition reminds me of Susan Boyle’s first! GOOSEBUMPS everywhere and I don’t have a sound bar. We are looking at the winner of #BGT2023 GO ON LAD! You’ve got this #bgt #lovethisshow".
A third added: "I could listen to #BGT Travis ALL day EVERY day!! What a phenomenal talent!! I had the longest shiver ever! My winner!"
Britain's Got Talent continues next Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.
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