A Russian dance troupe has made it through to the final of popular television show Britain's Got Talent, after putting on a spectacular performance that included both back flips and somersaults.
UDI, who hail from the Siberian city of Tomsk, wowed the public with their acrobatic dancing that was performed together with a brilliant light show, according to video footage of the performance Wednesday night.
Their main competitors on the night were London-based dance crew IMD Legion, and the four judges — including British hard man Simon Cowell — were split on who to put through to the final.
The decision went down to a public vote, with UDI triumphing after receiving the support of the British audience.
The Russian troupe will now head into Sunday's final where they will battle against 9 other acts for the chance to win 250,000 pounds ($382,000) and a slot in a grand concert in November where they will perform in front of the Royal Family.
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