Britain’s Got Talent fans stunned by opera singing busker Maxwell Thorpe

BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have been blown away by busker Maxwell Thorpe’s audition.

The singer stunned the judges after performing the classic operatic song Caruso in tonight’s show.

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The 32-year-old from Sheffield revealed he has been performing on the streets for the past 10 years and that sometimes he would be "singing to people that aren't listening".

After admitting to feeling nervous before the audition, he delivered a powerful rendition of the operatic song, which received roaring applause and a standing ovation from the audience and judges.

The unassuming singer dressed in a jumper and baseball cap appeared overwhelmed as the judges sang his praises and gave him four yeses.

Simon Cowell said: "Maxwell, that was extraordinary. Seriously, you're so shy and quiet and then that happened.

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"Your passion and obviously your voice and just you, I thought made it incredible.

"It was like one of those movies. This wasn't supposed to happen and it was brilliant. Amazing."

Alesha Dixon revealed that her arm hairs stood on end as soon as he began singing, adding: "It just felt romantic and powerful and meaningful and all the feels."

Amanda Holden said she hopes that going forward he can feel "more appreciated" and have more confidence after witnessing the audience's reaction to him as she feels he is "better than standing on a pavement".

David Walliams agreed, adding: "Sometimes when someone sings like that you can almost feel yourself levitating, and that happens so infrequently and you gave us that feeling today."

Viewers loved the performance.

One wrote: “Well No one was expecting an Il Divo voice out of that guy #BGT”

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A second said: “Didn't expect that voice! #BGT”

Another added: “This Tenor is giving me goosebumps. #BGT”