45 go live BGT full talent line-up for this week's semi-finals

JAMES MORE, 24, London, magician, 4 yeses ... James has been a professional magician for seven years. He has overcome a troubled personal life after suffering abuse as a teenager. And he left all four of the show¿s judges gobsmacked at his audition with his dangerous-looking illusions.

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ITV’S Britain’s Got Talent moves on to live shows this week – and here LAURA ARMSTRONG reveals the hopefuls still in the hunt for glory.

The 45 acts will perform for the public’s vote in a bid to reach the live final, with a slot at the Royal Variety Performance up for grabs.


AARON CROW, 44, Belgium, magician/illusionist, 4 yeses, 50/1: Kept judges on the edges of their seats when he poured hot wax in his eyes.

ATTRACTION, Hungary, shadow dancers, 4 yeses, 2/1 ... The nine-strong show favourites reduced Amanda to tears at their audition when they performed an emotional routine inspired by a love story.

AJ AND CHLOE, 17 and 18, Shropshire, dancers, 4 yeses, 100/1: Simon Cowell described their first audition “faultless”.
ALEX KEIRL, 20, Cheshire, singer, 4 yeses, 16/1: Sang Bring Him Home from Les Miserables – David Walliams was a huge fan.
ARISXANDRA LIBANTINO, 11, Nottingham, singer, 4 yeses, 25/1: Surprised the judges with her powerful performance of a chart hit.
Asanda Jezile, 11, Thamesmead, London, singer, 4 yeses, 66/1: Sang Rihanna’s Diamonds. Alesha Dixon labelled her “a little superstar”.

BAND OF VOICES ... south London/ Herts, 27 to 47, singers, 4 yeses, 5/1: They mesmerised the judges when they performed Jessie J’s Price Tag and their own rendition of God Save The Queen

BOSOM BUDDIES, 29 and 48, Manchester, singer.4 yeses: Drag duo Stuart and Mark sang Edith Piaf classic.
CEO DANCERS, 22-24, London, dancers, 4 yeses, 150/1: The three girls got 4 yeses after impressing the judges with their booty-shaking African-inspired dancing.
CHASING THE DREAM, 40 and 50, London, musical act, 4 yeses: The judges loved the scene from show by composer Danny and director Pete.
CLUB TOWN FREAKS, 25 to 38, Manchester, singers/dancers, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 200/1: David, Alesha and Amanda embraced the madness of this group.
DUELLING PIANOS, 42 and 55, Leeds, piano players, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 250/1: Amanda and Alesha loved their performance.

ALIKI CHRYSOCHOU, 29, Cyprus/Bristol, singer, 4 yeses, 10/1 ... Aliki, who rebuilt her life after contracting a deadly brain bug, delivered an emotion-laden version of Bring Me To Life by Evanescence.

FRANCINE LEWIS, 37, Essex, impressionist, 4 yeses, 25/1: Former Generation Game star, Francine had all of the judges laughing.
FREELUSION, 25 to 39, Hungary, interactive “3D” dancers, 4 yeses: Simon said their audition was like “looking ten years into the future”.
GABRIELLE (Gabz) Gardiner, 13, Stevenage, Herts, singer-songwriter, 4 yeses: The judges all sang singing along to her song The One.
GOSPEL SINGERS INCOGNITO, 17-43, London and Luton, singers, 4 yeses, 66/1: They sang Open My Mouth To The Lord – and got 4 yeses from the judges.

JACK CARROLL, 14, Halifax, W Yorks, comedian, 4 yeses, 16/1 ... The cerebral palsy sufferer wants to break down barriers and his stand-up performance had the judges in hysterics

JACK AND CORMAC, 13 and 14, County Meath, Ireland, singers, 4 yeses, 66/1: These pals got a big thumbs up from the judges for their acoustic number.
JOSEPH HALL, 36, Nottingham, dancer, 4 yeses, 66/1: He captivated the judges when he performed a routine of old and contemporary dance at his first audition.
J UNITY, 19, London, singers, 4 yeses, 100/1: Twins Jerome and Jamal got four yeses from the judges after singing their own quirky version of Labrinth track Express Yourself.

MAARTY BROEKMAN, 23, the Netherlands, (lives in London), singer, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 250/1 ... He sang his own song, Backdoor Lover, impressing three judges.

MAARTY BROEKMAN, 23, the Netherlands, (lives in London), singer, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 250/1: He sang his own song, Backdoor Lover, impressing three judges.
MARTIN AND MARIELLE, 32 and 36, Netherlands, dancers, 4 yeses, 25/1: Amanda labelled their their fast- paced Latin dance routine “sexy, exciting and dramatic”.
MARTIN HEALY, 57, Leeds, dancer, 3 yeses (Simon not on panel), 500/1: Simon missed the fun here as Martin performed a waltz with a “partner” made from a broom dressed up as a nun.
MC Boy (MPASSI), 22, Nottingham, singer/rapper, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 200/1: Unemployed Mpassi got Amanda, Alesha and David up and dancing at his audition but failed to impress Simon who said he “hated” the act. He said: "The song was terrible. The dancing is not much better.”

ALICE FREDENHAM, 28, Herts, singer, 4 yeses, 12/1 ... Alice – who was turned down by The Voice coaches – overcame her nerves with picky Simon describing her unique voice as 'liquid gold'

McKNASTY, 27, London, drumming musician/DJ, 4 yeses, 80/1: Josh McKenzie is the older brother of Labrinth and he says he inspired the chart star to “do better”. His own DJing and drumming went down a storm with the judges.
MD Dancers, 14-22, Liverpool, dancers, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 150/1: MD performed an upbeat routine at their first audition and got three yeses from David, Alesha and Amanda but failed to impress Simon.
MEAT DIVA, 31 and 27, Woking, Surrey, cabaret singers, 3 yeses (Simon, no): Cabaret duo Matthew and Jody got three yeses at their audition – but again these performers didn’t manage to impress Simon who described their act as “low-rent”.

POPPIN’ RON, left, 21, Southampton, dancer, 4 yeses, 50/1 ... Falah Hassan, whose parents were killed in Syria, came to the UK aged 12 where he was fostered. His body-popping dance routine impressed all of the judges

MODUPE OBASOLA, 19, north London, singer, 4 yeses: She sang her own acoustic version of Justin Bieber’s Boyfriend and impressed the judges who described her as “cool, slick and current”.
PHILIP GREEN, 21, Shepperton, Middx, impressionist, 4 yeses, 25/1: Philip captivated all of the judges with his Stacey Solomon and Lorraine Kelly impersonations.
PRE SKOOL, 5 to 8, Port Talbot, Wales, dancers, 4 yeses, 50/1: Pre Skool were inspired to audition after their older siblings Nu Sxool reached the semis last year – and the judges loved them.

RICHARD AND ADAM JOHNSON, 19 and 22, Holywell, N Wales, singers, 4 yeses, 10/1: The brothers stunned the judges with their performance of the Frank Sinatra classic The Impossible Dream.

ROBBIE KENNEDY, 21, Cwmbran, South Wales, singer, 4 yeses, 16/1: Robbie has been a bricklayer for six years and only performed in public for the first time a year ago. He wowed the judges with a version of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
ROSIE O’SULLIVAN, 19, Birmingham, singer, 4 yeses, 16/1: Rosie sang James Brown hit It’s a Man’s World and blew the judges away with her powerful voice.
SHOCKARELLAS, 12 to 16, Manchester, dancers, 4 yeses, 66/1: Tia, Maleka, Olivia, Kyra and Zhane were inspired by former winners Diversity and impressed with their lively dance performance.

JORDAN O’KEEFE, 18, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, singer, 4 yeses ... Jordan impressed all the judges with his brilliant acoustic performance of boyband One Direction’s hit Little Things

STEVE HEWLETT, 37, Basingstoke, Surrey, ventriloquist, 4 yeses, 25/1: Steve has been doing his act for 15 years but got a unanimous yes from the judges when he got them all laughing.
STEVIE PINK, 45, Suffolk, illusionist, 4 yeses, 33/1: Stevie also got four yeses from the judges after he left them baffled by how he performed his levitation illusion.
THE GLAMBASSADORS, 21 to 36, London, dancers, 4 yeses, 66/1: All professional dancers they performed a camp dance routine to Alesha’s The Boy Does Nothing. All four judges gave their backing though David said: “It was distracting seeing your nipples throughout the whole thing".

LUMINITES, 18-21, Essex, singers, 4 yeses, 12/1 ... Jordan, Ben, Stephanie and Corey impressed with their contemporary version of the song Hurt So Good by Susan Cadogan which Simon labelled 'genius'

THOMAS BOUNCE, 16, Preston, Lancs, juggler, 3 yeses (Simon, no), 200/1: Thomas left school at 16 to pursue his dream of becoming a professional juggler. He got through but Simon said he wouldn’t want to see it again.
YOUTH CREATION, 7 to 14, Essex, dancers, 4 yeses: This dance group comprised of four boys and 29 girls impressed with their energetic, upbeat routine.

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