Cillian O'Connor proves anything is POSSIBLE with a BURST of magic! | Semi-Finals | BGT 2023

What just happened!?

14-year-old magician left us SPELLBOUND with his unbelievable magic act!

From a disappearing handkerchief to bursting into a cloud of confetti, anything really IS possible with Cillian.

[omfg]

I love all magic acts...but this one truly feels special. I think this young man will one day be one of the most famous magicians out there.

[Jp_creation_]

Who is after watching instagram reels here like this..

[DanielZ-nvzg]

Please vote for Cillian! He’s a gift that keeps on giving!

[ryanniv]

For a kid, his magic is better than most adult magicians. I can see him winning the whole thing tbh

[John_Enrique]

Everything about this performance was outstanding! The music, timing, antics, and charisma of his performance were all exemplary.

[EzioSMC]

I'm here because of that chinese video

[AmeliaB]

I hadn't voted at all until tonight. Had to vote for him. He was incredible. A well deserved winner!

[geminiamethyst]

Stunning performance! Couldn’t keep my eyes off the screen! This felt like what magic should be, I can’t even describe it! I haven’t seen magic like this for years! I’m so happy that Callian is in the final! He deserved it! Best of luck to you Callian in the finals!

[karimsadredini]

We've just witnessed the rebirth of a new young magician! Congratulations Cillian 💯👏

[lorenzobianchini]

Cillian made me cry when he spoke of his teacher who made him feel he belongs.God has given us such gifts such as he.Amazing and Brilliant.

[robhutchinsonmagic]

Wow this kid has just inspired me to work so much harder at my magic!
I hope he makes the final but if he doesn’t he will certainly go a long long way!!!!

[ketchup_kings]

Congratulations Cillian for winning the semi final tonight! I loved your performance it was absolutely AMAZING!!!

[MatthewSmith-hgcj]

Such a Talented, Inspiring and Amazing young person! Your success is going to do so much for so many people. Love the words "Anything is possible" 3:53 and "I used to be on the outside looking in, now i am on the inside looking out" 4:58 Such meaningful phrases for those with autism ❤. Cant wait for your final act and for you to win BGT! You have a fantastic journey ahead of you in life.

[riya]

Where's that one comment who explains everything?

[markclerici]

Cillian, you've melted my heart. I am 60 now, but I remember well when I was 14 like you: all the anxiety to make somethimg well done, and the fear of the adults or the other kids who make you notice your mistakes. And the pure joy to get something well done.
I wish all the happiness of the world to you, and never lose that fantastic smile on your face!

[Thefool]

He's got all my votes for tonight 100% I really loved it

[domw.]

He's such a talent! I'm rooting for him to win!!

[RinSitumorang]

oh cillian... you yourself is magic. and your magic is the decoration to make you more magical... i love this boy. i'm teary

[jonlawrance]

He hides the tissue inside a fake thumb, then stuffs that fake thumb into the hole in the apple to pull it back out again, same on stage, just stuffs it into a fake thumb. Disappearing is done with the help of lighting, very easy to lose someone against a black background on camera with clever lighting techniques - nothing to do with the boy, he just moves backwards at the right time behind the backdrop. clearly set up by BGT. Ant & Dec obviously help the performance, not sure this is allowed really but look how awkward Ant is with the box, his acting isn't very good. The back of the box is open, you can see this at 5:10, also look at his feet underneath the platform. They don't line up with his body as he's rotating the box. Now look at 4:52, slow the video right down to .25 speed and look at his feet. This has live editing over the top, or from a video editors point of view, the whole area under the platform has been masked. At 4:52 his left foot moves to his left, we should see it appear on the right side of the platform, the outside of the leg but we don't. Not really fair that video editing is used in conjunction with a magic act, it's a form of cheating. The BGT producers clearly want this kid to do well.

[CherryOhNanaa]

The way he talk and do his act is amazing for his young age !
1st part he puts the tissue in his left fake thumb then when he comes back to Bruno he push it inside and with his skills he opens carefuly the paper to hide the fake thumb with the tissue inside the apple. 2nd part same for the tissue, disappear with some mirror. only able to see all of this in slow speed and he was close to jury so it's impressive af, glad he won his semi 🥰