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Henry Brown was an enslaved 19th century man who escaped slavery at 33 years old by arranging to have himself mailed in a wooden box to abolitionists in Pennsylvania. Nabil Abdulrashid was the fifth and final act picked by the judges to go through to the final. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.

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Sign me up! All about Britain's Got Talent. Subscribe today. The magician carried out a magic trick, but also impressed judges with a short dance routine at the start of his semi-final.

He performed an illusion while telling the story of Henry Box Brown, a 19th-century slave who escaped to freedom in and became a magician and showman. The comedian secured the first spot in the live finals , winning over all four of the judges. His routine, which involved cracking jokes, juggling footballs and even a spot of Irish dancing left the panel laughing.

The finalists chosen by the judges will be joined by five more acts who performed in the semi-finals, as chosen by the public, so all semi-finalists still stand a chance of a spot in the final. They will be announced during the show on 10 October. The i on TV newsletter is a daily email full of suggestions of what to watch as well as the latest TV news, opinions and interviews.