Inside Britain’s Got Talent star Cornel Hrisca-Munn’s TV past after ‘inspirational’ audition on ITV show
BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Cornel Hrisca-Munn has a huge TV past after his ‘inspirational’ audition on the ITV talent show.
The 33-year-old wowed the judges and the audience with his Robbie Williams drumming solo on the ITV talent show.
He then had the audience on their feet as he drummed along to September by Earth, Wind and Fire on the long-running variety programme.
Cornel was originally born in Romania and was abandoned in an orphanage before he was brought to the UK.
He overcame severe disabilities since his birth before the humanitarian couple, Ken and Doreen Munn became his adoptive parents.
But it turns out that Britain’s Got Talent is not his first foray into the world of television.
In 2004 he appeared on stage at just 11-years-old at The Pride Of Britain Awards.
Eighteen years ago, he received the Child of Courage Award after swimming 1,000 metres in just 45 minutes.
In an exceptional achievement, he raised £4,050 for the Limbless Association Ali Fund.
At the time, he confessed that his idol was football legend Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The former Manchester United striker presented him with the award as he declared: “I think you deserve it a lot.
Adding: “Well done, you’re incredible!”
Cornel also expressed solidarity with Ali Abbas, an orphan child who was severely injured in the Iraq War, and left without arms himself.
The young lad admitted that he was the inspiration behind his highly publicised sponsored swim.
He explained: “Because I have no arms myself I sort of had a feeling of what he was going through, although it was worse for him as he had arms before,”
This was as he wanted to help other children who have been impacted by conflict abroad.
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Jasmine Elcock – 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher’s Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London’s West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: “I’ve performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous.”
IrShad Shaikh – 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his act…and put him through to the next round.
Colin Thackery – 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We’ll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn’t even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan – who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit – should have won.
Axel Blake – 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series.
Loren Allred – 2022: The 2022 series of BGT was hit with another controversy when singer Loren Allred also received a Golden Buzzer. She performed Never Enough from the smash hit musical movie The Greatest Showman and got a standing ovation. It later transpired Loren was actually the original voice behind the track.
Taryn Charles – 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year’s hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1’s Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.
But he recently opened up on his incredible audition experience in Blackpool.
He told The Mirror: “I’ve never had anyone tell me I can’t do it.
“I usually give it a go independently before anyone has a chance to. I’m so grateful to my adoptive parents who raised me.
“I think I surprised them along the way, they never stood in my way, they gave me opportunities to try things and give things a go.”
Britain’s Got Talent continues at 7pm on Saturday on ITV1 and ITVX.