BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans are convinced they've sussed the secret to magician Eden Choi's trick.
Over the weekend, the 24-year-old wowed the ITV panel of Simon Cowell,Amanda Holden,Alesha DixonandBrunoTonioliwith his savvy card trick.
In a surprise opening, a curtain lifted to reveal South Korea-born Eden standing on stage.
He then held up a red apple, took a bite and appeared to move it downwards using his mind.
Smoke billowed from Eden's mouth while a playing card suddenly appeared in his hands.
The magician produced a seemingly endless flow of cards from his hands as they fell around him.
After showcasing a trick with a series of balls Eden, dressed in a black shirt with matching trousers, then wrapped his jaw-dropping segment with another card trick.
Yet keen Britain's Got Talent show fans are now adamant they have clocked the method behind cards seemingly appearing out of thin air.
One posted on X: “Just watched the great magician but you can see him getting the cards out of his jacket.
“Don't know why they raved so much.”
Another mused: “Every time magicians like this come on people go ‘actually i saw a string’ ’they had the cards up their sleeves.'
“Yeah because it’s not actual magic.. because that’s not real.”
Yet many were full of praise for Eden – and demanded he go on to win the entire series.
One fan posted: “Best thing ever. Where did the cards come from? A Vegas act but too good for this show.”
Another mused: “The magician Eden was brilliant. Wow.”
BGT's Best Golden Buzzer Moments
BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer's over the years, can you remember some of the most famous
- Loren Allred– Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popularfilm. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
- The Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sà que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
- Bars and Melody– They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain's Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I'll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
One then demanded: “Get #EdenChoi on his own show.”
FAN BACKLASH
Others reacted in fury when Eden missed out on a Golden Buzzer – a free pass to the next round, with some calling out a “fix.”
Instead children's support worker Linda Mudzenda impressed Alesha Dixon with her audition and secured a spot in the live shows.
The 21-year-old wowed with her smooth rendition of Lauren Daigle's You Say.
Judge KSI said: “That was so touching, man, seeing how beautifully you sang. I could feel the nerves as you came to the mic and then you blessed this whole room with your voice.”
Britain's Got Talent continues on ITV1 andITVX.
