Disappearing act earns final spot for Britain’s Got Talent magician

Magical Bones reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent after he impressed the judges with a routine that saw him make his girlfriend appear in the studio.

The magician, 37, told the story of Henry Box Brown, a 19th Century US slave who escaped by stowing himself in a wooden crate before becoming a magician in later life.

After arriving on stage, Magical Bones made a woman appear inside a seemingly empty container.

Judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Ashley Banjo all voted Magical Bones through to the final while Amanda Holden, who is standing in as head judge for Simon Cowell as he recovers from a back injury, opted for singer Sirine Jahangir.

Following his performance, Dixon said: “The audience loved it, we loved it, it couldn’t have gone any better.”

After being put through to the final, Magical Bones said: “I’m just overwhelmed. Thank you guys so much, you are making dreams come true.”

In addition to 15-year-old Jahangir, who is also from London, dance troupe XIX Crew made it into the top three acts selected by the judges.

The Indian group submitted a recorded performance from Mumbai which showed them performing daring stunts as part of their energetic routine.

Banjo said: “If a dance group came to me and said Ashley, what do we need to do to win Britain’s Got Talent, I would say firstly... put everything on the line. In your case that includes your lives.”

Dance duo Aaron and Jasmine and juggling comedian Steve Royle have already won a place in the final.

Britain’s Got Talent continues on Saturdays at 8pm on ITV.