Britain’s Got Talent viewers are convinced that a busker who has been singing on the streets for 10 years will win this year's series.
Maxwell Thorpe has been performing to members of the public in Sheffield for a decade, but gave his biggest performance to date with his audition on the ITV show.
Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams were absolutely blown away by 32-year-old Maxwell's voice and gave him a standing ovation as his audition came to an end.
"My god, Maxwell that was extraordinary," Simon told him before adding: "You were so shy and quiet and then that happened! Your passion and obviously your voice and just you, I thought, made it incredible. It was brilliant."
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"Wow, wow, wow! I mean, the hairs on my arms stood up as soon as you started," Alesha told him as the crowd cheered.
"You are better than standing on a pavement," Amanda added, as David told him: "You are heading for the big time."
As he headed backstage, hosts Ant and Dec congratulated Maxwell too, with the latter telling him: "Not everyone gets that kind of reaction here, that was special."
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After watching his audition, many viewers at home were quick to predict that Maxwell win will the talent show this year.
"Maxwell's gonna be the winner!! Calling it now #BGT," one person posted.
Another viewer tweeted: "WOW I was NOT Expecting That.... He Was Absolutely Incredible Maxwell YOU Are The Winner Of #BGT WOW!!"
A third person posted: "This guy could win this year, incredible. #BGT," and a fourth added: "You see the crap golden buzzer acts. How does Maxwell not get a golden buzzer. Could win the show. #BGT."
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Someone else tweeted: "Golden buzzer worthy act right there. Proms in the park for him. #BGT," while others were quick to compare Maxwell to first ever BGT winner Paul Potts.
"A Paul Potts moment,his singing was incredible.. #BGT," one tweeted.
Another added: "A bit of a Paul Potts moment. He's obviously been trained. #BGT."
Britain's Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV from 8pm.