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Eric Chien crowned Ultimate Magician in Britain’s Got Talent special: ‘I am shaking’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
‘I am so glad to be able to come out and perform again.’
Eric certainly left the judges and viewers in a trance (Picture: ITV)
Eric Chein was overwhelmed with emotion after he was crowned the Ultimate Magician in a Britain’s Got Talent special.
During Sunday’s spellbinding spin-off previous illusionists that have graced the series competed for the whopping £50,000 prize.
The Witch, Richard Jones – who was the first magician to win in 2016 – and many more put out all the stops to impress judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Penn Jillete.
Colin Cloud, Marc Spelmann, Kevin James, Tony, Magical Bones, Mandy Muden, and The Clairvoyants also completed the line-up.
But it was America’s Got Talent star Eric who left the judges in awe with his incredible card routine.
‘It’s just so subtle and so perfect, you are exceptional,’ Amanda began.
Eric made it to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent in 2019 (Picture: ITV)
The star has performed magic all over the world (Picture: Getty)
‘You are a monster in the magic world, in a good way.’
David added: ‘It was an absolutely brilliant idea, perfectly executed. It was like a work of art. So simple and yet so complex.’
Near the end of the show, host Stephen Mulhern – who filled in for Ant and Dec – revealed that The Witch, Magical Bones and Eric made it to the final three, but it was Eric who reigned supeme.
‘I am still shaking this is incredible,’ he enthused after he was declared winner.
‘I am so glad to be able to come out and perform again.’
Viewers also took to social media to congratulate the star, with one writing: ‘Eric was in a totally different league to the others. Well deserved win.’
‘It wasn’t even close, Eric Chien was the best magician by miles,’ another added.
‘Literally the only act that was world class. Ask any magician who was good and they’ll say just 1 act. Eric Chien,’ a third person wrote.
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Elsewhere, The Witch sent Amanda and Alesha into a frenzy with a jaw-dropping performance after they pulled apart a teddy bear’s stomach to reveal a live snake, which left Amanda leaving her seat.
Britain’s Got Talent series 10 winner Richard surprised Amanda by bringing out Pippa Nightingale, a nurse who helped save her life.
Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician is available to watch on ITVX.
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