Britain’s Got Talent in new ‘fix’ row as viewers claim act ‘faked’ dramatic moment
BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans have been picking apart this year’s contestants – and now believe another act was “fixed” by show bosses.
During Saturday’s auditions, the Serbat Troupe left audiences stunned by their acrobatic performance.
But the foursome show left the Britain’s Got Talent judges and live audience at the edge of their seat when one of their high-flying stunts went wrong.
During one part of the routine, the Kazakhstan group had one member balance with one hand on another’s head as they climbed a ladder.
The audience looked on in silence during the tense moment, with Alesha Dixon even said she felt sick watching it.
An audible gasp then rang through the theatre as the balancing troupe member lost balance and fell onto the stage, landing on his knees as another troupe member attempted to catch him.
As screams echoed across the audience, Ant McPartlin threw his hand over his mouth in horror at what unfolded.
The team member looked breathless as the others consoled him, with Amanda Holden, worried for his welfare, was heard saying “end it there”.
But cheers from the crowd encouraged them to try again, despite Alesha Dixon saying it was “silly” and “they didn’t need to”.
They then made a second attempt, with the balancer removing his shirt, and were successful, reaching the top of the ladder and spinning around multiple times before getting back down.
While many fans praised the bravery of the act for continuing on, some threatened to call Ofcom for the dangerous stunt, and others were left doubtful that the initial fall wasn’t deliberate to build suspense.
“I think the first drop was choreographed,” one fan wrote, while another commented: “Yeah, because taking off his shirt made it work better.”
A third wrote: “It was done on purpose…. It’s the hype now look how they all of a sudden had different music”
While a fourth said: “He was wobbling the ladder on purpose so thats why he fell”
“Nice very nice in deed,” said a fifth. “Not to discredit them. but I believe it’s a part of the act and a very good one”
Another said: “In general, this is not a completely fair game; these are not amateurs among whom talented people are being sought. These are professional artists who work in the state circus of Kazakhstan”
The act were sent through to the next round of auditions, with Bruno Tonioli exclaiming: “I nearly had a heart attack! You nearly killed me!”
“Honestly to do this without a net and to see how easily it can go wrong, and how skillful it was… It was a great audition I’m going to say a massive yes,” said Simon Cowell.
The Sun has reached out to Britain’s Got Talent for comment.
Britain's Got Talent's 2024 'fix rows' so far
Britain's Got Talent fans have been calling out the series online a lot this year after spotting 'fixes' with the contestants. Here are just some of the ones they've spotted so far...
- Opera singer Innocent Masuku is currently starring in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville at the London Coliseum.
- Bobby Finn, an amateur comedian from Massachusetts, is a TikTok star who already has 650,000 followers.
- Sydnie Christmas, who earned Amanda’s golden buzzer, has starred in Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany, and Lazarus at London’s King’s Cross Theatre.
- Geneviève Côté, who left viewers dumbstruck with her wildlife impersonations and singing, has appeared on THREE other Got Talents, even winning a golden buzzer from Howie Mandel in Canada.
- Harrison Pettman, aged 22, wowed the Britain’s Got Talent crowds with his singing voice, but has professionally trained at the Brits School, Bird Academy and Centre Stage Theatre Academy.
- Britain’s Got Talent bosses also concocted act The Witch from scratch to put before the judges this year.
- Taryn Charles – who won Bruno Tonioli’s golden buzzer – appeared on ITV series Starstruck last year.
