The principal of Dylan Thomas Community School has backed his pupil Shaheen Jafargholi to win this years Britain’s Got Talent.

The BBC quoted Robert Phillips as having described Shaheen as “very level-headed, mature, hardworking, sensible and sensitive”.

Mr Phillips said: “He takes his focused approach to performing to life in general.”

Shaheen was moved up a set in mathematics “because of his hard work and dedication” earlier this year.

Shaheen wowed the judges and the public on Saturday night’s talent show with his version of ‘Who’s Loving You’. His video has become a huge hit on YouTube and nhas caused bookies to say that the competition is no longer the one horse race people may have been hoping for.

Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg, said: “We’d resigned ourselves to this year’s series being a one-horse race.

“But Shaheen has changed all of that and punters can’t get enough of him. He’s been backed to the hilt, especially in Wales, and if it continues Susan’s favouritism could come under threat.”