A comedian with autism has won a place in the final of Britain's Got Talent after embracing his tics during his routine.
Teaching assistant Alex Mitchell, who was diagnosed with the neurological condition a year ago, won over the judges and the voting public following his stand-up act that saw him poke fun at his autism and his tics.
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"If me being here tonight proves anything, if you've ever felt slightly written off, slightly like you don't fit, like the world doesn't have a place for you - tonight you are seen and you are valid," he told the audience.
"Love will always win," the Leeds-based comedian added.
Magician Trixy, who works as a traffic light engineer from south London, also won a spot in the final after wowing the judges with his performance that included mathematics and 2023 Britain's Got Talent contestant "naked man" Tonikaku.
The last semi-final show saw a live performance from judge Alesha Dixon.
She performed a mash-up of tracks including Scandalous from her former girl band Mis-Teeq, her 2008 solo hit The Boy Does Nothing and her new song titled Ransom - her first track in nine years.
The judges confirmed they will also be choosing a wildcard act to be brought back for the final, which will be revealed during Sunday's show.
"I think that after the show tonight we're going to sit and have a huge argument," judge Simon Cowell said of choosing the wildcard act.
The final will also see the choir Northants Sings Out, Ghanian dancing duo Abigail & Afronitaaa, singer Sydnie Christmas, singing impressionist Mike Woodhams, Japanese skipping group Haribow, magician Jack Rhodes, South African opera singer Innocent Masuku and South Korean taekwondo group Ssaulabi Performance Troupe competing.
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The Britain's Got Talent live final will air on Sunday at 7.30pm on Virgin Media One and ITV1.
Source: Press Association
