THE opera singer who took to the Britain’s Got Talent stage dressed as Batman has revealed his true identity after he was axed from the show.
The performer, who failed to make the final, took to Instagram to unmask himself as British-Ukrainian Yuriy Yurchuk.
Yuriy’s reveal comes after he stopped the show mid-broadcast after singing Let It Go from Disney’s Frozen.
He received positive feedback from the judges, but then turned to speak to the camera.
“My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine tonight,” he said but he was quickly cut off by Ant and Dec who rushed onto the stage.
He was of course referring to the ongoing war that was sparked by Russia’s invasion of the country in February 2022 which has killed thousands of soldiers and civilians.
Yuriy, who lives in London, was met on stage by Ant and Dec who thanked him for his performance.
He lost his place in the finals to comedian Alex Mitchell and magician Trixy.
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2023 – Viggo Venn
2022 – Axel Blake
2021 – Cancelled by ITV due to the Coronavirus pandemic
2020 – Jon Courtenay
2019 – Colin Thackery
2018 – Lost Voice Guy
2017 – Tokio Myers
2016 – Richard Jones
2015 – Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse
2014 – Collabro
2013 – Attraction
2012 – Ashleigh and Pudsey
2011 – Jai McDowell
2010 – Spelbound
2009 – Diversity
2008 – George Sampson
2007 – Paul Potts
Taking to Instagram he shared a video of him singing, with a Ukrainian flag draped over his shoulder.
In the caption he wrote: “I’ve got two words that I want you all to remember… I’m Batman.”
He describes himself as an international Opera Singer and Baritone who’s performed around the world, including for the British royals.
This comes after fans believe they’ve worked out who is going to win the show this year.
The star-studded panel of judges, which is made up of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, have selected their semi-finalists and now it’s up to the public to pick a winner.
Viewers’ have been busy discussing one particular act they are predicting will win the show.
Taking to Reddit, one fan wrote: “Innocent Masuku – Clearly the favourite the win out of all the finalists and myself included am rooting for him.
“I feel even the judges are certain he’s going to take the crown as I believe he would be a phenomenal winner as that’s a gift he has.”
Another added: “Is it just me that thinks Innocent is going to win?”
This BGT fan agreed: “I have a feeling it’s going to come down to either Jack Rhodes or Innocent Masuku for the win as I feel they’be been getting the winners edit the most after their respective SF performance.”
Ever since his first audition, Innocent Massuku has been strongly tipped to be the next BGT winner.
The opera singer won a place in tomorrow’s final after impressing the judges and viewers in the semi-finals.
