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Jacob Jones proposes to Faye Compton on Britain’s Got Talent

There were tears of joy

Simon Cowell – and a fair few viewers of Britain’s Got Talent – got something in their eyes as a contestant proposed to his girlfriend.

Jacob Jones had come on the entertainment show after his girlfriend Faye Compton – watching in the audience – sent in the application.

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The judges find Faye in the audience (Credit: ITV)
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The 27-year-old performed You Are So Beautiful, but was interrupted by Simon who told him he sounded too much like Joe Cocker.

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Jacob was given a second chance by Simon (Credit: ITV)

The head judge gave Jacob another chance after asking him to tone down the rasp.

This impressed all the judges, who each gave him a yes.

Emotional Jacob then explained that he was hoping to get one more yes.

The audience cooed as they worked out what was about to happen.

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Faye was shocked to be asked on stage (Credit: ITV)

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Jacob asked Faye to join him on stage, and told her: “I love you literally more than anything and I’m so glad that you believe in me.

“You did this to me and I wanted to ask you something…”

He then dropped down to one knee, before popping the question: “Faye Compton, will you marry me?”

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She said yes! (Credit: ITV)

She said yes, as Simon, and fellow judge Amanda, teared up.

The proposal is actually the first to occur on Britain’s Got Talent.

A source on the show revealed: “It was one of the most emotional moments on the show we’ve seen for a long time.”

“Simon was so chuffed for the pair of them. He was so emotional.”

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