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Lottie Gibbons

ITV Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell in awe over St Helens schoolboy

Simon Cowell couldn't contain his praise for St Helens ventriloquist Jamie Leahey.

The 13-year-old schoolboy performed a ventriloquism act with puppet Chuck. His cheeky act saw the judges and the crowd thoroughly entertained before he sang his own cover of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr's 'Me and My Shadow'.

At the end of Jamie's act, all four judges gave him a standing ovation - and there was no one more impressed than Simon. After receiving four 'yes' votes, Simon remarked to Amanda Holden that Jamie is 'very likeable'. Amanda agreed, saying he had a 'future ahead of him'.

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Fans watching at home were equally impressed by Jamie's ventriloquism skills. Meg tweeted: "GO ON JAMIE! Doing St Helens proud, what a talent."

Pamela said: "Loved that ventriloquism act by Jamie and Chuck, made me laugh and it was super cute too."

Ryan said: "Jamie was extremely talented. He is a great ventriloquist."

Jay said: "13-year-old and doing a difficult act such as ventriloquism with such ease. Jamie is a star in the making."

Ventriloquist Jamie Leahey on Britain's Got Talent (ITV)

Susan tweeted: "Loved Jamie and Chuck's audition. What an absolute natural."

Siobhan said: "How great is Jamie?! Only 13 but a better ventriloquist than many adults I've seen and he can sing well too. That was fabulous!"

And singer Boy George said: "Jamie was amazing #BGT I think variety is what TV needs."

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