SCOTS bingo caller Vinnie McKee has won tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent semi-final.
The 29-year-old, from Glasgow, wowed the judges with a version of Snow Patrol hit Chasing Cars.
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Vinnie McKee bagged Simon Cowell’s Golden BuzzerCredit: ITV
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The Scots bingo caller impressed hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan DonnellyCredit: Rex
The singer-songwriter was sent straight to this year’s semi-finals after bagging Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer.
Commenting on his performance, Simon said: “I absolutely love that version. You’ve got this beautiful semi-classical voice.
“This is the sort of moment I love, when somebody has waited for something all their lives to be given an opportunity.”
Amanda Holden added: “You did Scotland proud.”
Vinnie has now secured his place in the finals.
It comes after Vinnie was left devastated after his brother Frankie suddenly passed away last May from a suspected irregular heartbeat.
But following the tragedy, the singer is convinced that his brother is “watching over him” as his bid for stardom becomes a reality.
The musician, from Glasgow‘s tough Ruchazie scheme, said: “My brother was like a dad to me. He loved my singing and always encouraged it.
“It’s been a really difficult year for us all and when Britain’s Got Talent came around I thought ‘Oh my God’ everything seems to be looking up a bit.
“My brother is an inspiration. When I was a kid, he taught me how to swim and took me to the cinema.
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“Everybody used to say ‘Oh, is that your boy?’ and he’d laugh and say ‘No, it’s my wee brother’.
“His funeral was a tough day and I sang one of my favourite songs The Prayer by Andrea Bocelli.”
Fans couldn’t get enough of his performance tonight and rushed online to comment.
One said: “So pleased Vinnie McKee is in the final. Doing it for himself and Scotland.”
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Vinnie McKee arriving on the Britain’s Got Talent red carpetCredit: Alamy