Britain’s Got Talent fans accused a contestant of wearing a ‘fake blindfold’ as he swung a hammer inches from Simon Cowell’s head during Saturday’s episode.
In tense scenes, the sledgehammer-wielding entertainer Kranthi will ask the 65-year-old judge to be his volunteer to help him out during the audition.
Simon was told to lie down and keep very still, while the crew and warned him of how important that it was for him to still as ‘things could go wrong’.
Kranthi then puts on a blindfold, before he blindly smashing some watermelons placed by Simon’s head, with the giant sledgehammer.
However, some viewers were left less than impressed and claimed there was ‘no way’ that the contestants blindfold was real.
They posted on X: ‘There is no way that hammer swinging idiot could not see’; ‘People must realise it is a fake blindfold’; ‘It’s almost as if the blindfold was see-through… …oh wait!.’
Britain’s Got Talent fans accused a contestant of wearing a ‘fake blindfold’ as he swung a hammer inches from Simon Cowell’s head during Saturday’s episode
In tense scenes, the sledgehammer-wielding entertainer Kranthi will ask the 65-year-old judge to be his volunteer to help him out during the audition.
Others added: ‘100% he can see thru that blindfold’; ‘Yeah. He could see through the blindfold. Idiots, these people’; ‘What’s the point of the fake blindfold?’; ‘There is no way that hammer swinging idiot could not see.’
Judges Alesha and Amanda were out of their seats and keen for Kranthi to stop his act, as the weapon landed just centimetres away from Simon’s face.
Discussing how he never used to get up on stage, but now can’t seem to get off it, Simon explained: ‘So it started when a couple of times I agreed to get involved in something. And it’s almost like…how can I put this?
‘The producers on this show just love my pain! So I thought, “Well, if you like it that much, I’ll just go along with it!” But often it’s not fun what they do to me.
‘I mean, the stuff they did to me this year, wow! There was one point, and I’m not lying, I genuinely thought, “That’s it. It’s over”.’
Recalling the terrifying moment, he quipped: ‘A guy nearly smashed my head in with a sledgehammer. I genuinely thought my days were numbered.
‘He was slipping all over the place and sweating so much. That’s what freaked me out because when I got up close, I thought, “My god, his adrenaline’s on such a high.”
‘Then it doesn’t matter what he’s done in rehearsals, he’s falling around, he’s sweating like that, things could go wrong. And I thought, “I shouldn’t be doing this”. Amanda and Alesha were not happy.’
Simon was told to lie down and keep very still, while the crew and warned him of how important that it was for him to still as ‘things could go wrong’
Kranthi then puts on a blindfold, before he blindly smashing some watermelons placed by Simon’s head, with the giant sledgehammer
However, some viewers were left less than impressed and claimed there was ‘no way’ that the contestants blindfold was real
He admitted: ‘When I looked at them, saw their faces and really were worried. I mean, look, I don’t want to push my luck, I did say at one point that I think I’m running out of lives here.
‘I’ve had everything thrown at me this series. It’s scary but good scary. It’s like going on a rollercoaster, you know it’s going to be really frightening and you shouldn’t do it, but you kind of want to!’
Meanwhile, Amanda admitted: ‘I just thought it was insane and I can’t believe he did it.
‘And the only thing that Simon was told when he went up on stage was to keep still, which he did not do, obviously.
‘He never does what he’s told. So it scared me but he’s an adrenaline junkie. I think he does it because Eric likes seeing his dad do those kinds of things. He likes seeing him take risks
The ITV talent show sees judges Simon, 63, Amanda Holden, 53, Alesha Dixon, 46, and Bruno Tonioli, 69, give their verdicts on acts from around the country.
A new series began just last month and has already showcased a range of performances from a naked comedian to impressive opera singing.
But, the much-loved ITV hit received a surge of Ofcom complaints from viewers last week, many about a particularly gruesome act.
American performer Auzzy Blood took to the stage in last weekend’s instalment and shocked the judges and audience with his daring routine.
During his stunt, Auzzy put a corkscrew and meat hook through his head and nose, and out of his mouth.
The scene was so dangerous that a warning was put out so viewers do not try the stunt at home – with Dec reiterating the point during the segment.
The much-loved ITV hit received a surge of Ofcom complaints from viewers last week, many about a particularly gruesome act
American performer Auzzy Blood, pictured, took to the stage in last weekend’s instalment and shocked the judges and audience with his daring routine
The horrifying act was dressed head to toe in gothic attire and had painted their face in skeleton-like paint.
After twisting the corkscrew and hooks, he then inserted a tube into their nose and out their mouth, instructing Simon to drink from it.
For the final part of the terrifying act, he pulled himself up into the air from a rope with a hook hanging from their mouth and nose.
However, ITV received 57 complaints after the show which brought the total number to 828 so far.
An Ofcom representative said: ‘The vast majority of complaints were about Auzzy Blood’s routine. These are additional complaints to those reported last week, and the cumulative total 828.’
