Tom Ball, a secondary school teacher from West Sussex, received a standing ovation from the judges and from the audience when he auditioned for BGT in April.
Then during the semi-finals, thanks to overwhelming support from the public, Tom made it into the final alongside comedian Eva Alley.
Tom's audition:
Judge, Simon Cowell, said:
“We really loved you on the day of your audition and we were thinking we should have given you like a group golden buzzer. I have come to learn over the years when you do these shows that judging a singer like yourself is how the singer makes you feel during the performance.
"And what it made me feel especially after I saw that film (of Tom talking to his pupils) was I felt great. I could see just the way you spoke to the kids at school that you have got a really kind heart as well."
David Walliams added:
“I thought you might just take off and zoom into outer space such is the power of your voice. But what is so lovely is you are quite in some ways an unassuming guy. But you have got this incredible talent and what better way to show kids to go follow their dreams than you being on this stage. It is the best story ever. You are fantastic.”
Alesha Dixon said:
“That is what makes you an inspiration not only to your students but to everyone. You just blew the competition wide open.”
The moment Tom made it to the semi-finals:
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