The Phantom makes Britain’s Got Talent Judge DISAPPEAR! | Semi-Finals | BGT 2022 

The kid in the audience "Amanda, speak if you're alive" haha

Amand is always the chosen one in every scary show. I’d cry for her🤣

I died of laughter when I heard that kid shout "Amanda Speak IF You're Alive!"😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

I find it hilarious that we are expected to believe that Amanda was invisible for a few minutes 😂😂😂

Simon was right about the Phantom. There was no actual reveal about the trick/illusion. It was never clarified on David’s piece of paper what the memory was until minutes after it ended. Which resulted in a disappointing ending. It was slightly boring in the middle as well.

You can just tell by the audience's reaction that something's off or missing. An interesting concept that left lots of room for improvement with the execution.

Basically, all that happened is Amanda got up and stood in a box for the whole act, whilst some guy back stage used remote controls to make objects move and then press Davids buzzer at the end. Great act👍🤣

That's the first time I've ever agreed with Simon , I thought a part ot the act was missing , we never got to see what David wrote .

Wouldn’t be suprised if this invisible guy is that same guy that’s come on 2 years in a row and made it into the semi finals before

Poor David he's just like "what do I do? This side? Do I say it now? Sorry"😅

3:36 ''Amanda speak if you're alive'' 😂

When David is in front of the mirror and he steps to the side, revealing that no one was next to him, I laughed so hard 😂 then Amanda appears obviously from the other side of the mirror 😂

My problem with this act is that it's obvious the guy is using remotes and special mechanics to make objects move, and he's probably using a monitor or just standing in the back somewhere to watch everything, and we never see a proper prestige of himself or Amanda at any point. He's leaving far too much unseen for it to feel mysterious. The secret of great "magic" is to make us think we're seeing everything, and then fool us anyway.

I love how they always go for Amanda

Amanda was too quiet during the act. When she had "dissapeared" and was "moving" things, I expected her to laugh, scream, comment, ask questions like "what this" or "you want me to do it now" - thats what gave me a weird vibe.

Y'know, the first audition of the Phantom, I was kind of intrigued, and probably because it was executed far better than this follow-up, but the more I think about it--Magic is far more compelling when you have the Magician in front of you on the stage to put in things that disprove your original notions. The invisibility angle, and things just moving is a little too gimmicky especially considering that we all can figure the "phantom" not being present and visible gives the upper hand to working around things.

This whole act would’ve been exposed if one of the judges literally asked “did you ever leave the box?”

Simon is really a smart guy thats why im a fan of all his Talent shows

Liked the part where David stepped into the spot that Amanda was supposedly standing in. Kind of exposed the trick.

Simon was right in the sense that there are two gaps in the act - 1) It wasn't revealed during the act if Amanda was correct about what David wrote down; 2) Amanda had to be in on the act - she clearly read/followed a script and prompts, and didn't reveal her whereabouts during the act, and went along with it... if she wasn't, she would have said she wasn't and would be as amazed as everyone else about how she could no longer be seen and how she somehow guessed David's thoughts correctly... but she didn't. All this made it disjointed and incomplete. Later she as good as confirmed this by saying she wasn't interested in being the "Debbie McGee [magician's assistant]" of an act... We know Amanda can't read minds - she can barely read a newspaper... that part of the act doesn't make sense.

0:34 David held the pen before the magician said the words. He knew what to do in advance. Clearly everybody knows what’s happening.

Id love to go on to this program and just put on a good show that leaves everyone terrified and shaking 😂

I like how just before Amanda went up on the stage Simon and Aleasha were subtly trying to comfort her :)

Chill out guys! It is an entertaining to watch. Don’t get yourself caught into trying to solve the trick. He puts on a good show. Everything from his voice, his make-up, and his performance overall, he got me to watch till the end!

I wish Amenda explained about how she was, where she was? How she know David's childhood memory? It looks like she was instructed while she was inside the box. Look close to the box where, I believe, Amanda was standing the whole time. There is a high power front light which made Amanda seem disappeared and when it's off, there she is again. It's a silly, staged, mirror, and light effect performance. SORRY but NOT IMPRESSING AT ALL!!

I love how it's supposed to be a scary act but he also has a little comedy into it.

The phantom told david to write his thought in the paper , david should have confirmed the thought by showing everyone what he wrote in the piece of paper and not just by merely agreeing to what amanda said. David was not at all surprised by the fact that amanda read his mind, why? The phantom told simon to think of a number and simon showed 7 but it had no relevance in the trick . If amanda became really invisible then it should have been shown by opening the box in which she stood infront of everyone . Only when amanda went inside before being invisible and came out after being visible was the box opened. When david stood infront of the mirror phantom told amanda is standing to his left, david shifted towards the left but didn't bump into amanda, yes people will say that the phantom told that she had got the ability to go through solid things but if that is the case then how did she open and close the box and pull the chair and sit on it? How did david remember the exact time of the incident which had occurred 40yrs ago ? He said that it was 12.15 pm that trying to avoid the sprinkler system he fell in the cannal. Moreover it looked like david knew what to do as in the starting even before the phantom could tell david to write his thought on the paper he lifted the pen and paper. So because of these questions not being answered the trick could not deliver a good impact, atleast it didn't leave a strong impact on me.

Why are the judges willing to get so involved in an act that they would pretend they went invisible for the sake of the person. Surely that shouldn't be allowed

Love how David can remember the time he fell into the canal from 40 years ago, “I fell in dodging sprinklers at 12.15pm” total rubbish, David also loves every act, how ridiculous.

That kid who shouted is another magician from future

What was Simon's 7 for? What was on the other piece of paper David pulled from the box? I'm with Simon on this.

David took 2 pieces of paper and read one? And Simon was right. The phantom didn’t reveal if Amanda guessed David’s memory or not. I think the phantom messed up somewhere.

They should've asked Amanda more questions. Have a feeling she is in on it.

I like The Phantom but this was so drawn out and "clunky" feeling. Amanda was in the box the whole time, and David never confirmed whether or not they guessed his memory correctly during the act like Simon said.

This act makes me question the legitimacy of BGT. Amanda had to be part of the deception for this to work, when she should be an impartial judge.

My favourite act of 2022

Simon was spot on, there should have been a clarification to david’s memory during the act. Act’s flawed, no wonder he didnt make it through to the next round.

How come every time amanda gets chosen to go on stage she’s always unhappy about it This act wasn’t as scary as the likes haunting or the witches

What if there is no magician, it’s just the judges and the crew messing with us?

That is why Simon is a super judge. Many parts of the act didn't make. Like what did Simon holding 7 fingers meant

The box , which made Amanda invisible , has two sections. the part she entered from the back and the front part separated by a special glass, its transparency is controlled electrically or by the lighting. its so clear ....!

Amanda was in same position she was not moving 😂😂and told she was invisible

Amanda went in on it, when she was put into the 'invisible realm' by standing in front of a transparent LCD 'in the invisible box'... All the Phantom magician needs is put VFX in the middle LCD to cover Amanda to make her 'invisible'. Now, since Amanda is just waiting in the box, David didn't bump or feel Amanda's presence when he stood in front of the mirror. David's writing on the note can be easily seen by using zoom camera from above him when he wrote it on the judges desk. Set the clock (and prolly everything else) by remote and brief Amanda to read David's writing from behind the box. Simon is on point on this one. By the way, Simon always picks the number 7...or 717

I thought the same thing about what David wrote on the paper. The ghost never asked about it and I was waiting for that when Amanda went back to her seat. Still though I wonder, how did he KNOW what David wrote ? and she DID describe what he wrote. That part is really interesting. Yes we all know its a trick of some kind, but I still give him big thumbs up!

The Phantom's voice reminds me so much of Sailor Moon's Wiseman...extra creepy. Whoever this performer is fantastic!

I love acts like this, especially the witch act ❤

I love these lol... I like the creative way it's done ... Love the judges reaction

I CANT BELIVE WE KNOW WHO THIS MAN IS NOW

40% of comments: Bit disappointing at the end. Simon was right. 30% of comments: Amanda always get chosen to go on stage. 20% of comments: Wouldn’t be surprised if it was X from 2 years ago again. 10% of comments: Other

Dead giveaway with the table moving after David put paper in box, assistant concealed in table can access the box alter clock and move items using magnets. Amanda never leaves box just clever lighting to conceal her, voice is not hers but sound alike and mirror part is just a projection, average illusion at best and I am no expert

The box was nothing more than a two-way mirror in front of Amanda as long as the back row of lights were lit up, which you could obviously see, then she was visible. As soon as the front lights were lit up and the back row turned off you could see a double row of lights in the front. The second row now only being a reflection of the front row. Now she disappears??? behind the mirror. She never moved away from that. It would have been much more impressive to have one of the other judges walk through the box from Back to Front proving that Amanda had truly disappeared which is absolutely possible to do but at least it would have been impressive. If you read the rest of everyone's comments you will easily figure out how this entire routine is done

@3:36 "Amanda speak if you're alive" LOL!

it’s so obvious that the objects are just being moved with remotes and the whole ‘invisible’ amanda thing was awful. the whole thing just felt so set up like at 4:30 for example

I think Amanda knows everything, as she was not asked to comment on him at the end of the act

wow that's really cool, tense, scary but cool and steady

The trick is really simple. The clock, the box, the chair, etc are using some kind of remote control. When david says the clock, the magician set it up then. That is why the clock needed to be covered up first. The box and the chair is simply using remote control. The paper probably has some kind of thin layer of magnet, and below the desk there is moving magnet that drag the paper. That is why the paper need to be spread that way. And amanda trick is so simple. The box has two layer and some kind of mirror. Amanda still there while the box looks empty. And then she was brought backstage so she can do mirror performance. And the storyline has no satisfying ending. As simon says.

The Phantom is amazing. The work involved to put together what he did is beyond normal magic. I hope he goes to the finals!

For everyone who thinks this is Marc Spellman... He already announced on his channel that it's not him

Would have loved to hear from Amanda what her experience was like

Thanks so much ❤️

David is in on the act

It would have been a great performance if he asked David whether the vision of Amanda’s was correct!

It's missing the part where you're amazed. You're supposed to think you see and know everything. Then you get surprised by something unexpected. That's the payoff that was missing.

3:35 Have a listen!!. A little boy In audience giving the trick away by shouting ' AMANDA IS SNEAKING THROUGH THE BACK!!" 🤣🤣🤣

It's definitely John Cena's brother 😂 Imagine if he wins BGT. He will be the 1st winner who never appeared in BGT

I know this act wasn't perfect, as Simon explained at the end but was was still very good and I hope they get through to the finals so we might have a chance of finding out who they really are.

This is basically so cool i can't wait to watch "the phantom" in to the finals!!!!

The glass box has a 2-sided mirror in the middle. Initially the 2 rows of lights are on in the back, allowing Amanda's image to show through. Then those turn off, and the first row of lights on the front side of the mirror go on, so that all we see is the reflection of lights on the front side of the mirror.

i love how they always go for amanda 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This was good but weird I don’t think he’ll go through though so it’s a shame we won’t see who this invisible act really is

Amazing show! 👍

WOW! BIG MAGIC MAN THANKS!

Isn't curious how they respected this act and completely ruined "The witches"?

Would be curious to hear from the phantom as to why the memory bit was never revealed on stage. Did he forget? Did he think it went wrong so he skimmed past it? Also I'm all for magic acts but it's unfair to have the judges in on the trick. Only magic gets this service

They staff are so clearly in on it

Before David is asked to pick up the pen, he does it way before it is announced. Have a feeling the judges are also staging their reaction, just something is off about this whole act. It also seems way too unbelievable that this is real magic, which just makes me believe the entire thing was staged. Also why on earth was no one asking Amanda where she went, how she teleported from the mirror to the box instantly, what happened when she was looking into the mirror and how she the knew the memory. Did she have visions of it? Did someone tell her? This act was too mysterious to seem legitimate

Im with Simon. It was good but lacked in so many ways.

The award goes to Amanda and the rest of the judges for the dumbfounded expressions of ABSOLUTE bewilderment 😂

Yes i can hear you very well.

Very entertaining ♥️

What started as a bit exciting ended in disappointment.

I think I have a solution to this, when she stepped into the box she never left till end. The box could project her from inside the box onto the mirror. I'm sure one day we'll find out for sure when the identity is revealed 😉

I love that he used the soundtrack from blade runner!!!!

I have been thinking the same

In the first performance he explained he could read people's minds and speak through them. I think Simon forgot that part

When Amanda stood behind the lighted door you can see a shadow run off stage. Most likely it was Amanda running off to her left where no one can see her. The only thing I can't explain is her in the mirror.

i think the final two would probably be Loren Allred and The Phantom

“Your other left, David. David turn around. I’M OVER HERE, DAVID!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Simon is right on the money. There were loop holes in the act.

Watch this be Marc Spelmann / X from previous seasons?

Magician work from home

I think phantom was using a kind of virtual reality technology. The invisible box Amanda entered was kind a VR control pad being used to control everything. Because the position of the clock and the box on the table are diagonally opposite, so Amanda is not really present at the table but she was able to control everything from the invisible box by a virtual reality technics installed in the box

Would love for the phantom to get the wildcard a truly fascinating act

They pick Amanda cause she always respects the talent

“I’m over here David” -invisible man

Well invisible but without hands :D He could record also Amanda's heels stepping on the floor

Yah Amanda got Talent.. Give her a TF raise Simon😁😁👍

MY ONLY QUESTION IS HOW DID HE MAKE AMANDA DISAPPEAR????

Love it!!!

I think it's Marc Spelman - the magician from AGT 18, the masked magician "X" from AGT 19.