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Wolverhampton's Donchez Dacres through to the grand final of Britain's Got Talent

Wolverhampton singer Donchez Dacres has won the second semi-final of Britain's Got Talent.

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The 60-year-old performer from Penn was voted through to the final of the ITV show by the public.

Fellow singer Calum Courtney will join him also thanks to the public vote, after the judges could not decide whether to send him or B Positive Choir through.

Judge David Walliams, who pressed his golden buzzer during AA mechanic Donchez's performance of his song Wiggle and Wine during the show's auditions, celebrated as it was announced Donchez had secured the highest number of votes from the public.

Donchez, who performed his catchy signature number for a second time during Tuesday's programme, clasped his hands in shock when his name was read out by host Declan Donnelly.

Thanking the public for sending him through Donchez promised he would be bringing 'something new to the table' for Sunday's grand final.

Also through to compete for a chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance is 10-year-old singer Courtney.

Courtney performed a tribute to his mother with a re-working of Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely.

The judges were split on who to select out of Courtney and NHS choir B Positive, who formed to raise awareness of blood donation.

Head judge Simon Cowell said either act would still have a good chance of making it to the final as a wildcard if they did not progress from Tuesday's semi-final.

Britain’s Got Talent Wiggle and Wine singer, Donchez Dacres, dances with his daughter Leannah Dacres, in Queen Square

The decision was again left to the result of the public vote to decide, with Courtney prevailing.