Simon Cowell hailed magician Jack Rhodes a ‘one in a million’ as he slated him the favourite to win Britain’s Got Talent during the second semi-final.
Tuesday’s live show saw Jack take to the stage along with Ravi’s Dream Team, Genevieve Cote, Lady Grenades, Matteo Fraziano, Ace Clvrk, Blitzers and Haribow.
Jack’s magic act saw him disappear from an exploding wooden box and reappear through a TV, breaking its glass.
The magician was the winner of the semi-final, sailing through to Sunday’s final after getting the most votes from the public – but it was something Simon had predicted earlier in the night.
After Jack’s performance, Simon said: ‘I think you, right now, are the favourite to win the entire competition – it was that good. You really are one in a million. That was jaw-dropping.’
Simon Cowell admitted he had already picked his winner during Tuesday evening’s Britain’s Got Talent semi-final
He hailed magician Jack Rhodes a ‘one in a million’ as he slated him the favourite to win the competition on Tuesday’s semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent
Tuesday’s live show saw Jack take to the stage along with Ravi’s Dream Team, Genevieve Cote, Lady Grenades, Matteo Fraziano, Ace Clvrk, Blitzers and Haribow
‘No pressure eh?’Ant and Dec asked Jack after the comment, to which he replied: ‘My head’s gone.
‘I’m used to making videos in my garage. I’m a weird hermit crab. I’m not used to this at all.’
Later in the show it was announced that Jack was the act to receive the most votes and would be through to the final, to which he had a surprising reaction.
Clearly stunned, Jack said very few words upon his name being called out before adding: ‘That’s good.’
Ant and Dec later brought him back on stage after it was announced that Haribow would be the second act through, and Jack admitted his head had ‘popped’.
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to rave about Jack’s act.
They wrote: ‘Jack Rhodes – WOW. That was seriously, cool?! I’m such a sucker for magic but that was brilliant,’; ‘Jack Rhodes has to go through!!!!,’;
‘One of the best magic acts I have seen in years! Bravo, Jack Rhodes!!’;
Later in the show it was announced that Jack was the act to receive the most votes and would be through to the final, to which he had a surprising reaction
Jack’s magic act saw him disappear from an exploding wooden box and reappear through a TV, breaking its glass
The magician was the winner of the semi-final, sailing through to Sunday’s final after getting the most votes from the public – but it was something Simon had predicted earlier in the night
After Jack’s performance, Simon said: ‘I think you, right now, are the favourite to win the entire competition – it was that good. You really are one in a million. That was jaw-dropping’
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to rave about Jack’s act
‘Jack Rhodes is a clever guy, he’s funny and can work a crowd. A natural and I hope this lad wins tonight and I think he could win the event.
‘WOW!!!! Stunning from Jack Rhodes. Best of the semis so far by a country mile,’;
‘Jack should make the top 3 ..a well executed teleportation trick,’; ‘If Jack Rhodes doesn’t make the final, there’s no justice in this world,’;
‘Jack Rhodes, that was incredible!! Agree with Simon, the one to beat!’; ‘Jack Rhodes is absolutely superb, love his presentation. A world class magician. If he doesn’t win the whole thing, I’ll be shocked.’
The show began with began with judge Simon Cowell in hysterics as presenter Ant McPartlin asked if he had gone for a wee before going live.
The show began with judge Simon Cowell in hysterics as presenter Ant asked if he had gone for a wee before the show
It opened with a performance from the West End cast of Frozen, before Ant and Dec approached judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
‘Simon first of all, have you been for a wee before the show?’ Ant asked. ‘You didn’t quite make it back in time last night, did you?’
A very re-faced Simon burst out laughing, before replying: ‘Yeah thanks for pointing that out, twice.’
‘You okay now?’ Ant asked, before Simon added: ‘Yeah I’m fine it won’t happen again.’
