Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Fabian Fox wowed the judges and viewers at home with his illusions, but fans think they’ve worked out how the illusionist pulls off his tricks
Olivia Wheeler Content Editor Screen Time
22:01, 02 May 2026
Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Fabian Fox wowed the judges and viewers at home with his illusions(Image: ITV)
Britain’s Got Talent viewers believe they’ve worked out how Fabian Fox performed his magic trick.
During Saturday’s second live semi-final on 2 May, audiences witnessed danger act Alfredo and Coral, young dancers Braunstone Community Primary School, illusionist Fabian Fox, vocalist Katherine O’Malley, freestyle rappers Macshane and Delby, singer Nic Vani, dance ensemble Sadeck Berrabah and LMA, and dance collective World Wings.
Fabian Fox took to the stage as the evening’s second performer, captivating the judging panel – comprising Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, KSI and Simon Cowell – with his illusions and magical feats.
His performance featured a ‘time travel’ sequence where his motorbike vanished from the stage before materialising amongst the live studio audience, followed by footage showing him accurately predicting what the judges had written. The act also included a surprise moment where Fabian Fox reunited KSI with his former music teacher through an intricate time-travelling video sequence.
Britain’s Got Talent fans think they have figured out Fabian Fox’s magic trick(Image: ITV)
The judges appeared thoroughly impressed, with Simon, 66, praising it as “really clever” and “really brilliant”. KSI suggested the performance warranted the Golden Buzzer, reports the Daily Star.
Following the trick, viewers flocked to Twitter, now X, convinced they’d uncovered the secret behind the illusion.
One viewer questioned: “Is he a twin? #BGT” with another agreeing: “I think so!”
Another spectator observed: “Also mate we all know that isn’t you in there still and you’ve swapped with someone #BGT” while another suggested: “Identical Twin brother #BGT.”
Elsewhere, another viewer speculated: “I’m thinking He’s a twin… or triplet and one is on location and they’ve filmed it live once the judges wrote whatever down? #BGT.”
The judges were left seriously impressed with Simon, 66, gushing it was “really clever” and “really brilliant”(Image: ITV)
A further fan suggested: “This is the old bag-inside-a-bag trick. Take out the numbers he put inside the inner bag before the trick began. Simple really. #BGT.”
Other viewers, however, were simply left in awe by the performance, with one writing: “These magic tricks just get better and better #BGT” while another concurred: “This is the best BGT act ever. #BGT.”
One particularly enthusiastic viewer gushed: “Holy moly. He’s BRILLIANT! One of the best magicians we’ve ever had! He’s got fantastic stage presence. #BGT.”
As the episode drew to a close, it was confirmed that Fabian Fox had secured his place in the final after claiming victory in the public vote. Additionally, Sadeck Berrabah and LMA earned their spot in the final after receiving Alesha’s Golden Buzzer.
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