Simon Cowell was overcome with emotion by learning about the tragic past of a rescue dog who auditioned for Britain's Got Talent.
After Amanda Holden hit her Golden Buzzer for mother/daughter duo Sammy and Honey last week, BGT returns on Saturday and one of the most memorable auditions saw canine magic act Miracle wow the judges.
Miracle's back story makes for horrifying reading. The crossbreed was rescued from a cage stuffed with more than 1,000 dogs and adopted by Amanda Leask, who has won awards for her work with rescue dogs.
Simon and the other judges on the panel were choked up as Amanda explained what had happened to Miracle,has a special bond with her son Kyle, who has cerebral palsy and autism.
She told them: "Miracle has been at the heart of our family for six years, but he wasn’t always as happy and healthy as he is today.
He spent the early part of his life in unimaginable conditions as a victim of the dog meat trade.
“When the rescuer first saw him she thought he was dead, but when her camera flashed, he opened an eye. It was a miracle he was still alive.
“We brought him back to Scotland and slowly nurtured him back to health.”
Miracle's audition sparked goosebumps as his magic act revealed other dogs that Amanda had brought along with her.
