A CHOIR wth an Oswestry conductor just missed out on a chance to compete in ITV’s Britain's Got Talent final after their “perfect” performance in last night’s semi-finals.

Johns’ Boys choir, from Rhos in Wrexham, made it to the top three but just missed their place in Sunday’s final when it came down to the judges voting between them and 11-year-old singer Olivia Lynes.

Aled Phillips, choir conductor and director of music at Oswestry School, said: “It was a wonderful experience and all the lads in the choir should be so proud of themselves.

“A huge thank you to all the messages of support which the choir have received.”

The choir was praised for their “immaculate” vocals in the semi-finals which reduced judge Bruno Tonioli to tears.

Simon Cowell also applauded their song choice of ‘Falling’ by Harry Styles, commenting that their performance was “quite brilliant.”

Joe Bell from Johns’ Boys choir said: “Singing in the semi-finals was an experience I will never forget. We were keen to improve on our already well-acclaimed audition performance, and I think we did!

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“Male singing is renowned for a lack of empathy or emotion, but hopefully we showed that men really can connect with each other as one through the power of song.”

He added: “The audience was electric, and to receive a standing ovation from the crowd and judges nearly sent me to tears. 

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"Congratulations to the finalists, Olivia and Viggo, who went through last night. It was an anxious wait for the results, but we know we did Wales proud, as well as the community of Rhosllanerchrugog. 

"This is just the start of our journey!"

Fans are hopeful that there may be a wildcard in play at the end of the semi-finals which would allow the judges to select one act that did not make it through the first time.