The 32-year-old man with the magic fingers has won this year's season of Britain's Got Talent. He's a former session pianist who has supported Amy Winehouse and Kanye West in the past.
Tokio warmed the hearts of many with his rendition of Debussy's 'Clair De Lune' and Ed Sheeran's song 'Bloodstream'. His audition got a standing ovation from David Williams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.
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His grand final performance, which included some of the music heard in the movie Interstellar, was also well received.
Before winning the top prize, he told the Sun: "Music and having that thing kept me out of a lot of trouble. I could have probably ended up in gangs, or been dead or in jail or whatever
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"Looking at the people I grew up around, I've had people I went to school with who are no longer here today because they're either literally dead or in jail. It's still going on."
He was up against some stiff competition from this year's finalists. Malawi-born comedian Daliso Chaponda was Amanda Holden's Golden Buzzer after he had the judges and audience in stiches during his audition. His routine focused on what it was like growing up in Britain, fish and chips and chavs.
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He raised eyebrows recently with a joke in the semi-final that was considered, by some, a bit politically incorrect.
Daliso said: "It's an amazing time to be alive. People say, 'I miss the good old days', but the good old days were terrible. We've got it amazing: We've got WiFi, we've got rights, women can vote.
"I'm black. 200 years ago, this would've been an auction."
Daliso came in third, with magician Issy Simpson coming in second.
Ned Woodman is another comedian and wowed over the judges with his sassy routine. At just nine years old, he didn't hold back during his audition:
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Another strong contender for the crown was the Missing People Choir, which is made up from people who are still searching for loved ones who have gone missing. They include Peter Boxell, whose son's disappeared when he was just 15, Peter Lawrence's daughter vanished in 2009 and Rachel Edwards' brother hasn't been seen since he was in a London hotel. Their audition song was absolutely heart-breaking:
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That wasn't the only group to stir the emotions of audiences across the UK. Julia Carlile, one of the dancers from act MerseyGirls, bravely told the judges at their audition that she suffers from scoliosis. It's a condition which causes a curvature in the spine and leaves the 15-year-old in a lot of pain.
Before they performed their audition, Julia explained that after she finishes the competition she will have surgery on her back, meaning she won't be able to dance again. The operation doesn't come cheap either, but the £78,000 surgery could transform her life. Judge Simon Cowell hinted during last night's semi-final that he might help fund the procedure.
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There were a few magicians fighting for the top spot, including Matt Edwards, which was Ant and Dec's Golden Buzzer act. But he appeared on Good Morning Britain with a card trick that didn't really hit the mark. Matt was up against DNA, a duo consisting of Andrew and Darren who are mind reading experts. They absolutely blew people's minds when Simon Cowell was asked to write down a number, a colour and celebrity.
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Pianist Tokio Myers was also tipped to be a contender for the top spot. The 32-year-old warmed the hearts of many with his rendition of Debussy's 'Clair De Lune' and Ed Sheeran's song 'Bloodstream'. His performance got a standing ovation from David Williams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden. He's told the Sun: "Music and having that thing kept me out of a lot of trouble. I could have probably ended up in gangs, or been dead or in jail or whatever."
The choir group the Pensionalities and singer Kyle Tomlinson also provided stunning performances. Kyle left some people in the audience in tears after dedicating his semi-final routine to his grandad who is currently in hospital.
The wildcard for the evening was Sarah Ikumu who gave one hell of a performance of 'And I Am Telling You' in the auditions. Her rendition of the diva classic brought everyone in the room, along with the judges to their feet.
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