AN ULVERSTON magician and comedian said finishing as the runner-up on Britain's Got Talent has 'set him up for life.' 

Jack Rhodes, 26, performed in the grand-final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent on Sunday. He lost only to Sydnie Christmas, who won £250,000 and a spot at the Royal Variety Performance with her version of the musical classic 'Over the Rainbow.' 

Jack went to Ulverston Victoria High School and was a nuclear engineer until January.

The Mail: Jack Rhodes on Britain's Got TalentJack Rhodes on Britain's Got Talent (Image: ITV (Britain's Got Talent))

He said: "I'm over the moon with how the whole thing has gone. No part of me is bitter. The main thing I am feeling is a sense of relief that it went well." 

The magician, who combines comedy into his act, will embark on a UK tour Part-time Wizard Full-time Moron in October and November. 

He said that Sydnie was 'unreal' and that five or six acts deserved to win the show. Jack said in his head he hoped to be in the top half of the show. 

The Mail: Jack and Sydnie moments before they learned who wonJack and Sydnie moments before they learned who won (Image: ITV (Britain's Got Talent))

"10,000 apply for the show so no matter what the result it's still an amazing thing," Jack said. 

His final performance involved putting a hat with a 'lie-detecting' light bulb on the head of judge Simon Cowell.

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Jack admitted he was nervous at the start of his act because a lot of it depended on Simon being 'a good sport,' and putting the hat on his head. Once it was clear that the judges were receptive to being participants in his routine, however, Jack said that he relaxed into it. 

Judge Bruno Tonioli told him after the performance: "I'm telling you it's so smart, so original but above all what you have is an incredible natural charisma. Stage presence - you really have star quality." He praised Jack for the way he 'controlled the room.' 

Jack said he would continue making online content, hoping to balance this and going on the road. After living in a hotel for the last week, he said he was looking forward to going home and seeing his dog.