If you weren't haven't been hiding under a rock, then you've probably watched the INCREDIBLE Britain's Got Talent performances by mind-reader and magician X, who was revealed to be Marc Spelmann, Ant and Dec's Golden Buzzer act from 2018.
He capitvated the entire nation with his emotional performance, which had the BGT judges and presenter Ant in tears! But just who is this mystery magician? heatworld has found out ALL of the information you could possibly need to know...
Who is Marc Spelmann?
Marc Spelmann is a mind-reader and magician extraordinaire. Since the early 1990s, he's been performing magic tricks for audiences all over the world. He's also a firm believer in “real magic”, something that he mentions in his audition.
He appeared on the first episode of Britain's Got Talent 2018, and wowed all four judges with his incredibly moving performance, which involved his wife and daughter Isabella. He moved Ant to tears, and as a result, he won Ant and Dec's golden buzzer! His audition has now received a whopping 16 MILLION views on YouTube, making him an internet sensation.
Marc - who describes himself as "a besotted father and so called Mystery Artist who blurs reality with magic, mind reading & illusion" - performed a spectacular magic trick involving a Rubik’s cube, a children’s toy, his wife's Harry Potter book and a coloured crayon. He seemingly predicted an array of outcomes involving each BGT judge, and left the whole nation in awe. Now, he's the bookies joint favourite with father-son duo Jack and Tim to win.
Was Marc Spelmann on Britain's Got Talent 2019?
Yes, Marc Spelmann was on Britain's Got Talent 2019. Although he didn't get through to the final in 2018, that didn't put him off entering the competition again. In 2019, he auditioned as the mysterious performer X, who hadn't spoken or shown his face throughout the competition. After his grand final performance on Britain's Got Talent, he revealed his true identity and shocked fans. In fact, it was thought to be the biggest plot twist that Britain's Got Talent has ever seen. We ourselves were SHOOK.
Marc ended up coming second in the competition behind pensioner Colin Thackery.
Now take a look at all of the Britain's Got Talent winners so far:
RADIO Britain's Got Talent winners so far slider
1 of 13Paul Potts
Paul Potts won the very first show in 2007 with his hugely impressive singing abilities.
2 of 13George Sampson
Break dancer George Sampson won the show in 2008 at the age of just 14-years-old.
3 of 13Diversity
Dance group Diversity won the show in 2009, with Ashley Banjo going on to become a TV presenter.
4 of 13Spellbound
The 2010 series also saw a dance group win in the form of Spellbound, pictured here performing with singer Katherine Jenkins that year.
5 of 13Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the show in 2011.
6 of 13Ashleigh and Pudsey
Dog performing act Ashleigh and Pudsey were winners of the 2012 series. However, Pudsey sadly passed away in July 2017.
7 of 13Attraction
Another dance group won over the public in 2013, as Attraction used shadows and puppets to create beautiful spectacles - pictured here with Terry Crews.
8 of 13Collabro
Singing group Collabro wowed viewers in 2014 with their performances of musical theatre songs.
9 of 13Jules and Matisse
Britain's Got Talent saw its second dog act winner in 2015 with Jules and Matisse.
10 of 13Richard Jones
Magician Richard Jones won the hearts of the nation in 2016.
11 of 13Tokio Myers
Pianist and music producer Tokio Myers won the show in 2017, pictured here with BGT judge Amanda Holden.
12 of 13Lost Voice Guy
Lost Voice Guy, real name Lee Ridley, won in 2018.
13 of 13Colin Thackery
Colin Thackery won Britain's Got Talent in 2019.
How old is Marc Spelmann?
Marc Spelmann is 46-years-old, but he definitely doesn't look it!
Where does Marc Spelmann live?
He lives in North London with his wife and daughter.
Who is Marc Spelmann's wife Tessa?
Marc's wife Tessa is the owner of two award-winning beauty salons in North London called Tessa Stevens Health & Beauty Clinic.
After five years of trying IVF to conceive a baby, she was sadly diagnosed with an aggressive form breast cancer. But, she kicked cancer's ass two years ago and gave birth to her gorgeous baby Isabella. The couple have been together for a WHOPPING 16 years. Awww.
Who is Marc Spelmann's daughter?
Marc Spelmann's daughter Isabella played a key role in his BGT audition. Conceived via IVF (she was a frozen embryo for one year!) and having survived her mum Tessa's chemotherapy treatment, Isabella was born on 23rd December 2015, and her birth changed Marc and Tessa's lives forever.
What happened to Marc Spelmann's family?
Marc and Tessa had been trying for a baby for over five years, and had several failed IVF attempts. After five years of trying, Tessa finally fell pregnant with Isabella in 2015. But, tragedy struck when she discovered she had breast cancer.
Tessa went through months of gruelling chemotherapy with Marc by her side, and on December 23rd 2015, she gave birth to their daughter Isabella, who was born prematurely. Tessa then continued her cancer treatment and was thankfully given the all clear shortly after. Both mum and daughter are now healthy, yay!
Where can I watch Marc Spelmann's audition?
You can watch his first BGT audition in full below! Tissues at the ready...
What is Marc Spelmann planning for the semi-finals?
Speaking exclusively to heatworld, Marc gave us a BIG hint about what tricks he'll be doing in his semi-finals BGT performance: "I'm rehearsing a piece that was inspired by six words that Tessa [my wife] said to me literally two-and-a-half years ago. I really hope you enjoy it.
"I'm so grateful for all of the support I have received so far and really hope that everyone enjoys my semi-finals performance. It's my dream to get through to the finals and share my final piece to the jigsaw puzzle."
We can't wait to see what he's got up his sleeve for his semi-finals performance, which is being aired live Wednesday 30th May. Watch a little pre semi-finals message from Marc, below...
What other tricks can Marc Spelmann do?
Marc is an extraordinary magician and illusionist, and can perform an array of magic tricks. The short showreel below taken from his YouTube channel shows him bending spoons (say WHAT?!) and performing some seemingly impossible close-up magic tricks. WOWZA.
Who has Marc Spelmann performed for?
On top of performing for BGT judges Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams, Marc has performed for celebrities including Adele, Richard Branson and Vic Reeves. Next up, the Queen!
It seems that Marc impresses everyone he performs for. Simon Cowell told him: ‘I’m absolutely gobsmacked. Don’t know what you’ve gone through in your career, trying to get the break you’ve been looking for – I have a feeling this [Britain's Got Talent] act is going to change your life."
An emotional Ant also told him "You had me in tears man – that was remarkable."
Marc Spelmann This Morning
Marc Spelmann appeared on This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on Monday 16th April, to talk about his audition on BGT and his wife's battle with cancer.
He also performed a magic trick for the presenting duo, where he asked Phillip and Holly to think of a character in their heads. He then played a video clip of Isabella guessing which character's the presenters had chosen (Darth Vader and Peppa Pig, obvs). Just HOW does he do it?!
What will Marc Spelmann spend his BGT money on?
Marc told The Daily Star that he would spend thee £250,000 Britain's Got Talent prize money on "having some security for our daughter Isabella and clearing debts as IVF is expensive and I stopped working whilst Tessa was pregnant and fighting cancer. We were desperate to be parents and would have happily adopted.
"I love magic. It doesn’t always pay the bills but it’s what I do best." Well, we wish him good luck!
Marc Spelmann Britain's Got Talent interview
As well as being gifted with wizard-worthy magic skills, Marc is also actually very funny. In the below interview with BGT, he answers some very, very important questions, like 'What came first, the chicken or the egg?' and 'What do you put on your chips?'. If you want a lol, give this a watch...
What is Marc Spelmann's Instagram handle?
His official Instagram account is @iamSPELMANN. Expect lots of pictures of his adorable daughter Isabella. He's also on Instagram as @iamXofficial - definitely worth a follow.
Can I follow Marc Spelmann on Twitter?
Yes! You can find him tweeting at @iamSPELMANN. Tweet him a message, he often replies!
What is Marc Spelmann's Facebook page?
Yup! His Facebook page is @IamSPELMANN.
Does Marc Spelmann have a website?
Yeah, but it's currently under construction. You can check it out here.
Does Marc Spelmann have YouTube?
He does indeed, find it here.