The ‘winner’ of Britain’s Got Talent 2025 has been sealed, according to viewers.

Saturday evening’s episode saw both the judges and audience left speechless after contestant Cornel Hrisca-Munn, born with no arms, stunned them with his incredible drumming skills. 

Taking to the stage in Blackpool, Cornel, who was also the house drummer for Channel 4’s The Last Leg, got the party started as he drummed along to classics by Robbie Williams and Earth, Wind and Fire.

The awestruck audience immediately leapt to their feet and cheered while hosts Ant and Dec were seen showing their support from backstage.  

And after receiving a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli, some viewers at home were convinced that Cornel would emerge victorious as they hailed him as ‘inspirational’  

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Britain’s Got Talent fans were quick to share their praise and admiration for Cornel.

The ‘winner’ of Britain’s Got Talent 2025 has been sealed, according to viewers [Hosts Ant and Dec pictured]

Saturday evening’s episode saw both the judges and audience left speechless after contestant Cornel Hrisca-Munn, born with no arms, stunned them with his incredible drumming skills

They penned: ‘#bgt helps disabled people so he’s a winner in my eyes.’

‘Wow, that was impressive #CornelHrisca-Munn #BGT #BritainsGotTalent.’

‘There’s your winner’, ‘He is very special he did very brilliantly’

‘Great to see Cornel, a disabled drummer from #NorthShropshire on @BGT. Exceptional. Fantastic. Inspirational. Done North Shropshire proud.’

‘To do all that with no arms is just a feat of amazement!!! Top work.’

Following Cornel’s performance, Simon remarked: ‘Every year I’m blown away by not just the talented people we meet but how amazing they are. 

‘My son has just taken up drums and he is going to watch this over and over again because that was so inspiring.’

Bruno hailed it as a ‘world class performance’, while Amanda gushed: ‘That was mind-blowing.’

Taking to the stage, Cornel, who was also the house drummer for Channel 4’s The Last Leg, got the party started as he drummed along to classics by Robbie Williams and Earth, Wind and Fire

After receiving a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli, some viewers were convinced that Cornel would be victorious as they hailed him ‘inspirational’

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Britain’s Got Talent fans were quick to share their praise and admiration for Cornel

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Meanwhile, in an new interview with The Mirror, Cornel revealed that winning the compeтιтion and earning a spot to play for the King at the Royal Variety Performance would be extra-special.

The 33-year-old shared: ‘My adoptive mum went to one of Prince Charles’ garden parties at Highgrove. 

‘She showed the now-King a picture of me in the orphanage that she kept in a bible. It would almost be like coming full circle. Playing for the King would be such an honour.’ 

Born in Romania, Cornel’s birth parents were forced to give him up due to the difficult circumstances there. 

Aid workers Ken and Doreen Munn brought him to the UK for treatment when he was 18 months old, eventually adopting him. 

Following Cornel’s performance, Simon remarked: ‘My son has just taken up drums and he is going to watch this over and over again because that was so inspiring’

Bruno hailed it as a ‘world class performance’, while Amanda gushed: ‘That was mind-blowing’

Cornel joined their four other children in the Worcester family, and he said of his early life: ‘I’m so grateful to my biological parents as well as my adopted ones.

‘There’s no ill feeling, quite the opposite. They let their child go and have great opportunities.’ 

In 2004, Cornel was awarded the Mirror Pride of Britain Child of Courage Award, which was presented by Carol Vorderman.

Overcoming adversity, Cornel started playing drums at age 11 by strapping sticks to his upper arms. 

In his spare time, he plays in a band and was also the house drummer on the Channel 4 series The Last Leg. 

In a new interview with The Mirror, Cornel revealed that winning the compeтιтion and earning a spot to play for the King at the Royal Variety Performance would be extra-special

The 33-year-old shared: ‘My adoptive mum went to one of Prince Charles’ garden parties at Highgrove. She showed the now-King a picture of me in the orphanage that she kept in a bible. It would almost be like coming full circle’ (pictured with his mum Doreen)

Cornel, 35, is married to Jasmine and has a two-year-old son, Kit, with another baby due in August

Cornel, 35, is married to Jasmine and has a two-year-old son, Kit, with another baby due in August. 

Cornel hopes to inspire others with his story. He told the publication that he’s never afraid to try new things, stating, ‘I’m not scared of failure’.

He also revealed that he and his late adoptive mother, Doreen, who pᴀssed away in 2023, used to watch Britain’s Got Talent together.

He claimed that Doreen would always encourage him, saying, ‘you should go on there’.

Britain’s Got Talent airs on Saturdays at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX, and STV.