13-year-old schoolboy's marvellous MAGIC! | Auditions | BGT 2023

Cillian O'Connor's mystifying magic took Simon Cowell's breath away!

[muckyprawn]

I used to meet this lad during lockdown...he used to stand at his front gate doing magic for passers by...amazing to think he’s here now. Best wishes young man.

[wouterpaap]

The uncontroled outburst of deep emotion at the end shows many things. I wish this incredibly nice boy all the best at reaching everything he wishes for. What a courage, well done!

[mohd]

I don’t know why I was crying at the end of the audition, I would have given him a GOLDEN BUZZER 👑🌟

[bii]

This deserves a golden buzzer. Nobody can imaginge what this kid has been through to achieve all this

[josephineesidio]

This is one of the performances that deserve the golden

[davidsorensen]

I’m 53 and that 13 year old just made me cry - he is everything right with this world 🌎

[billbill]

This isn’t just a wonderful performance. This is a life changing experience for Cillian. Doesn’t matter if he wins the competition. He has already won. ❤

[saphireleine]

His little sigh he does to compose himself after showing the jellybeans is precious. And his celebration made my heart smile. So precious.

[McLee]

I was expecting the Golden buzzer, am i the only one who expected that? This kid is unbelievably talented and so confident for what he is doing and the message he delivers is absolutely beautiful. ❤

[jam-ncut]

I can't imagine one boy has ever had so many people both in tears and so completely rooting for him before. I'm a bit cynical when it comes to shows like BGT, but when you see the pure joy, and the unadulterated emotional release that the acceptance that people think he is great brings to Cillian, it is entirely worth it.

[-JUIXE-]

"Autism isn't a disability it's an ability" Bro that melted my heart❤

[neilnetman]

So proud of Cillian O'Connor. It must have taken a lot to stand in front of a large audience like that and pull off some amazing tricks.

[jharris]

By the end I was in tears. The courage it took this young man to overcome his anxiety. Congratulations to him and his family. Thank you for inspiring out children with Autism. I will be showing this to my two boys who also have autism. To remind them they can be anything they set their minds too. Loved this❤❤❤

[TinyDancerO]

This kid is winning at life already, with his amazing personality, along with his ability to communicate, and capture the whole audience as well as our hearts with his magic.

[brentschantz]

This is one of the best auditions I’ve ever seen!! He is truly brilliant and wonderful! God’s blessings to him and looking forward to seeing more from him!

[Emmiems]

So many novelties get the golden buzzer just for airtime.. this little love deserved the golden buzzer not even for his great magic - just for his pure determination. He was so proud of himself and was beautiful to watch.

[coreymcdonald]

His presentation skills are incredible, and the way that he was just overjoyed with excitement at the end was just amazing. Well done Cillian!

[jasonboyce]

One of the most emotional auditions I have ever seen. Such courage, talent, heart! What a beautiful moment for Cillian and what a privilege to share in his joy. Watching from Australia!

[APersonOnTheInternet]

This made me cry. I'm autistic and I find talking with people so difficult, but it's funny how when we discover our passion we can communicate with people. I write comedy sets and rehearsing for people is one of the only times I feel comfortable around many people. I feel confident that the future for autistic people is brighter than it has been.

[kujurabhash]

Seeing him happy is emotional. He deserved golden buzzer....