A South Lakeland entertainer has become a storming overnight success after wowing millions with his off-the-wall performance on Britain’s Got Talent.

Steven Hall, of Kendal, encapsulated the audience at the Liverpool Empire - who gave him a standing ovation - for his comic deadpan dance melody, which secured him a ‘yes’ from all three judges.

The 53-year-old telecommunications engineer’s hopes his two-minute routine will net him £100,000 and a chance to perform in front of the Queen The performance included The Twist, The Macarena, The Birdy Song and Britney Spears and saw him whipping the front of his trousers to uncover knee length stripped socks for Riverdance.

He has gathered a massive following since his TV debut with more than 25 Facebook pages set up in his honour, with more than 1,500 followers and the video of his performance on YouTube has gained more than 460,000 views.

Steven, who has been on the theatre scene in Kendal since he moved to the town in 1974, was performing in Comedy Showtime at Kendal Parish Hall in aid of the Boys’ Brigade when BGT was aired on Saturday night.

The quiet and modest man, who is a member of Burneside Amateur Theatre Society, told the Westmorland Gazette that he had been ‘overwhelmed’ with the support.

He said: “I am absolutely thrilled to know that I am now part of this modern phenomena.

"All the messages of support on Facebook have been overwhelming and I feel proud to be representing Kendal in this national competition.

"I never expected the response I have got.

“People I have not been in contact with for years have got back in contact with me and it’s brilliant,” he added.

Steven has trodden the boards at theatres across the Lake District and said that entertaining was his life.

He said: “Although I like being an engineer I would like to be discovered.”

He put the off-the-wall routine together one year ago and revealed that he practised in his two-metre by three-metre kitchen.

He said: “I have done quite a few mime things and a few dance things in the past but this is the first time that I have put them together.

"I practice twice a week in my kitchen. It has limited space but it does have a good laminate flooring.

"All the other rooms have carpet and I'm afraid even Michael Jackson couldn't dance on a carpet.”

“I applied for BGT because I have always enjoyed the programme and I have always wanted the chance to perform before the Queen,” he added.

Steven spent 12 hours at the Liverpool Empire and was the second person to step on stage.

He said: “Before I went on stage I wasn't really nervous. I just did a few warm up exercises and familiarised myself with the environment.

"Ant and Dec certainly know how to put you at your ease and after a few last minute safety checks I was ready to go on.”

“I felt that it went very well under the circumstances.

"The lights there are hot and the stage has a very polished surface.

"This could have made it difficult to do some of the moves so when I got three yeses from the judges I was over the moon.

"I wanted to leap in the air and yelp, but I kept my dignity,” he added.

Gordon Lawson, of Burneside Amateur Theatre Society, called Steven a ‘real character’.

He said: “I thoroughly enjoyed his performance. It was a hoot.

"I thought he had lots of bottle going on stage in front of all those people and knowing it was to be televised.

"He has made a big splash and it is marvellous.

“I hope it pays off for him because he deserves it.

"It would be great for him to get to the final. We would be made up.”

Steve’s iconic moves - which prompted Stephen Mulhern from ITV2 Britain’s Got More Talent to compare him to Stavros Flatley from the 2009 series - have made him a household face with locals stopping him in the street and at the supermarket.

Johan Karunakumaran stopped Steven in the street during his interview with The Westmorland Gazette and asked him to pose for a photograph with him.

The Kendal teenager said: “I thought Steven was hilarious.

"Everyone thought he was great and straight away people started talking about him on Facebook.

"He has got lots of support.”