BRITAINS Got Talent stand out Travis George has captured the hearts of the nation.
His powerhouse performance at his audition had many believing he deserved a golden buzzer. But who is he? Read on to find out more.
Who is Travis George?
Travis George is 22 years old.
He is a singer and actor from South Wales and was accompanied by his mother to his Britain's Got Talent audition.
What has Travis George starred in?
Eagle-eyed fans took to social media stating that they recognised the singer from the long running BBC show Casualty.
He played the boyfriend of a pregnant woman with Down's Syndrome on the show.
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What happened to Travis George on Britain's Got Talent?
Travis was visibly nervous when he appeared on the nation's TV screens during an episode of Britains Got Talent.
He was so nervous he struggled to speak when asked questions by the judges about his reasons for auditioning.
Despite his obvious nerves, he went on to deliver a phenomenal audition with a rendition of Stars from Les Misérables.
His powerful vocals surprised the audience and the judges, with Simon Cowell looking visibly impressed by Travis' singing.
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After he finished his song, the entire audience erupted into applause and Travis burst into tears.
His mother, providing moral support backstage, couldn't withhold her tears as she watched her son sing.
The judges' comments echoed the reaction of the crowd, Bruno Tonioli said: "Talk about going for it!"
"I’m telling you, you could walk into a West End show tomorrow,
"Very, very difficult song, sang better than most people I’ve heard."
Judge Amanda Holden said: "I’ve seen Les Mis countless times, and you just knocked it out the park."
Singer and rapper Alesha Dixon added: "You are adorable, you are so sweet and you don’t realise how great you are.
"I’m really, really happy for you that you had this moment."
Simon Cowell then said: ‘Travis, I mean, it was obviously an amazing audition.
‘Literally, that’s what I call selling a song.
‘This was an audition we’re gonna remember.’
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Surprisingly, Travis did not receive a golden buzzer from any judge or the hosts' Ant & Dec.
Unsurprisingly, he received a yes from each judge with Simon Cowell saying Travis had earned "4,000 yeses", earning him a spot in the next round.
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