Bruno Tonioli breaks down in tears while watching an incredible performance by a blind opera duo on Saturday’s episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
According Sunthe judge, 68, struggled to contain his emotions as he watched blind soprano Denise Leigh and pianist Stefan Andrusyschyn, both from Stoke-on-Trent.
The duo, who amazed the audience and the panel with their wonderful act, explained how they met on a train 18 years ago when Stefan asked Denise what time it was, not realizing that she was also blind.
Denise, 52, who has a small amount of vision in her left eye, admitted: ‘I just thought ‘Stop flirting with me’!
Then, when they got off the train, Denise noticed that he also had a cane and thought, ‘Oh my God, he’s blind too.’
Bruno Tonioli breaks down in tears while watching an incredible performance by a blind opera duo on Saturday’s episode of Britain’s Got Talent.
The judge, 68, struggled to contain his emotions as he watched blind soprano Denise Leigh and pianist Stefan Andrusyschyn, both from Stoke-on-Trent.
But that was just the beginning of a magical story, and fate once again brought them together when they were coincidentally booked for the same musical concert.
“I thought I wouldn’t tell him I’m the woman on the train because I was a little rude to him,” Denise admitted.
The soprano shared another emotional part of her life story, revealing that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, but got the all-clear before her audition, although the treatment changed her voice.
“I have to rebuild it,” he said.
The pair performed Climb Every Mountain from The Sound of Music and earned a standing ovation with Bruno standing as he wiped away tears.
‘You inspire me, today I learned something about your positive state of mind. You are an example,’ the judge said excitedly.
The couple’s son Demetri, 11, was in the audience with his guide dog Tilly, along with two of Denise’s children from a previous relationship. Michael, 28 years old, and Sam, 26.
The singer revealed that she was ‘absolutely shaking when we finished’ and didn’t notice Bruno burst into tears until he started congratulating them.
The duo, who wowed the audience and panel with their wonderful act, explained how they met on a train 18 years ago when Stefan asked Denise what time it was, not realizing she was also blind.
‘You inspire me, today I learned something about your positive state of mind. You are an example,’ the judge said excitedly,’ Judge Bruno said emotionally.
The pair performed Climb Every Mountain from The Sound of Music and earned a standing ovation with Bruno standing as he wiped away tears.
“I’m so glad I made a grown man cry!” Denise said happily.
As a new installment of the talent series began again, head judge Simon Cowell said he’s already “settled who’s going to win” this series.
The businessman, 64, joked that there was “one person everyone gravitated towards” but the judges managed to keep him quiet.
“This year when we were discussing the final, we went around the room and said who we thought could win and there was one person that everyone gravitated towards,” he reveals, “he said. Mirror.
But as the judge wisely commented: “You can never predict who the public will love,” he did not hesitate to admit his excitement and curiosity to see who the public will choose as the winner.
Radio presenter and judge Amanda, 53, admitted that the singer in question “left everyone speechless” when he performed.
‘I think his voice was one of the most beautiful, classic and enriching we have ever heard. I mean, we had Paul Potts and other people came and sang opera, but this guy had it all, to be honest.
“I thought, ‘Wow, there’s a potential winner right there,'” he said candidly.
Although the judges admitted they were already considering a potential winner for a series that promises to be “an absolute feast”, Amanda added that she would also love to see a group of artists win the £250,000 cash prize.
The Heart FM star said it would be amazing to see a group of people able to split the money and change their lives forever.
The presenter spoke about a particularly talented choir she chose during a round of auditions in Manchester, joking that if they chose “the right song and the right arrangement” they could have a “very good chance”.
Music icon Alesha, 45, also agreed: “It would be fantastic to see so many people win and for all the members of the choir to share in the money.”
“It’s a great time to be performing at The Royal Variety Show and it would be wonderful to see all those people sharing that memory together.”
As a new installment of the talent series began again, head judge Simon Cowell said he’s already “settled who’s going to win” this series, stating that “everyone gravitates around one person.”
