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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Katie Fitzpatrick

Where have you seen Britain's Got Talent magician Ben Hart before?

Magician Ben Hart made a big impression on Britain's Got Talent, but it isn't the first time he's wowed TV viewers.

At the age of 16 he won the Magic Circle’s Young Magician of the Year and in 2015 he was one of the stars of the BBC3 series Killer Magic, which featured five magicians competing against each other in tasks.

He also starred in the BBC3 online series Life Hacks Hoax and the BBC One show Now You See It which, voiced by Mel Giedroyc, featured 'the best and worst of magic' and performers from around the world. 

As well as performing in his own live shows The Nutshell and Wonder, Ben also works as a magic designer creating special effects and illusions for theatre, film and television and is described as the "go-to guy if you need to decapitate, vanish, levitate, transform."

Ben also stars in the hit West End and touring magic show Impossible, which has also featured dangerman Jonathan Goodwin who appeared on BGT earlier in the series.

Stars of the show visited the Manchester Evening News offices in 2016.

The escapologist caused jaws to drop when, clad in a straitjacket, he was doused in petrol and set on fire after viewers were warned not to try it at home.

Ben Hart at the Manchester Evening News offices (Andy Lambert)

"The secret is out!" Ben told his Twitter followers about his BGT appearance.

 "I’ll be appearing on BGT tonight on ITV!! Will you be watching?! "

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Ben impressed viewers with his magic on tonight's show when he made an egg - an item chosen by Simon Cowell - appear and appeared to transport a woman chosen from the audience from one side of the stage to the other.

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