Britain's Got Talent slammed over 'disrespectful' Simon Cowell crossbow prank
dailyrecord.co.ukBritain's Got Talent is set to return to our screens for a brand new season in 2023 - but the latest instalment has sparked complaints before it's even begun.The TV talent show is about to air its sixteenth series and will feature a judging panel made up of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and brand new judge Bruno Tonioli, the Mirror reportsIt comes after previous judge David Walliams exited the show amid controversy, with Strictly legend Bruno was drafted in to replace him.
But the dancing expert fell victim to an onstage prank that involved a crossbow and the head judge, Simon Cowell.The new judge was lured into a stunt which left him thinking he had shot dead 63-year-old Simon with the dangerous weapon.
Leaked photos and videos of the set show Simon lying motionless on the stage with Bruno looking shocked as he rushed over to check on him.And while medics also rush to the stage, it seems the whole incident was nothing more than a prank - while the audience screamed in shock.
Footage has circulated via social media from the incident - with a warning about ‘sensitive content’ automatically generated over TikTok footage of the incident.The Sun on Sunday reports crossbow killer survivor Laura Sugden stating: “I can’t believe it’s even allowed on the show.
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