Britain's Got Talent star Darcy Oake revealed one of the "weirdest" messages he received after his first audition. The illusionist, 34, rose to fame in 2014 after wowing the world with his jaw-dropping dove act which he spent over a decade perfecting.
After his first audition, judge Simon Cowell said he was "the best magician" they had ever had and he sailed through to the live finals.
The magician, who is originally from Canada, later became known for his daredevil stunts after he successfully escaped a death-defying bear trap with only seconds remaining.Darcy finished fifth overall in the ITV talent competition and has gone on to have an incredible career, touring his act all over the world.After Darcy's first audition, he found himself receiving plenty of attention from the judges and his newly acquired fan base.In an exclusive chat with Daily Star, the illusionist explained that receiving attention wasn't something he was used to and that he was sent some strange messages."The attention was not something I was used to at all because I was always self-conscious about telling people what I did," he confessed.He added: "I got some weird messages for sure.
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