Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left feeling sick and uncomfortable as Fakir Testa’s dangerous stunt aired on ITV
BGT judge Simon Cowell watched on in shock(Image: ITV)
Britain’s Got Talent viewers have voiced identical complaints, calling on ITV bosses to “do better” following an act they branded as “utterly inappropriate”.
The popular ITV talent show has once again returned for a fresh series, with BGT judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI, alongside legendary presenting duo Ant and Dec.
However, as tonight’s broadcast (Saturday, April 18) concluded the audition rounds, one particular act left viewers at home feeling both “sick” and thoroughly irritated. Fakir Testa, 45, took to the stage, leaving both the audience and judges curious about what he had in store.
BGT’s Fakir Testa had viewers stunned(Image: ITV)
Their curiosity soon turned to horror as he stood upon blades while having them pressed against his neck, prompting ITV to issue a ‘do not try at home’ warning to those watching.
Judge Alesha, admitting she was “stressed”, hit her red button, as did Simon, who appeared distinctly unimpressed. Audience members were spotted averting their gaze, peering through their fingers, while judge Amanda shielded her face with her hands, reports Wales Online.
Undeterred, Fakir then invited Simon onto the stage, asking him to take a seat in a waiting car, before proceeding to pull it with a blade pressed against his neck.
While the audience watched on in apparent horror, the act proved popular with those in Blackpool, with KSI audibly declaring: “You madman, you crazy madman.”
Nevertheless, viewers at home remained deeply unimpressed, directing their frustrations squarely at ITV bosses. On X, one viewer posted: “WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK IS THIS? #BGT.” Another commented: “This is NOT a family show #bgt.”
A third expressed frustration: “F***s sake. This is on pre watershed. Do better #itv.” A fourth remarked: “This is NOT talent! This is f***** lunacy.”
BGT viewers issued a demand to bosses(Image: ITV)
A fifth questioned: “I can’t watch! Why are they showing this for family entertainment #BGT ?!!?”
One viewer admitted feeling “sick” while another said they “can’t watch”. Someone labelled it as “utterly inappropriate” as another agreed: “There are far too many of these Don’t try this at home stunts on #bgt . How about don’t show them on the Tele?”
Nevertheless, one impressed viewer posted: “Faki Testa – oh my days that was strange so hard to watch but b****y brilliant entertainment.”
Another explained: “The blade has to move sideways to cut or use a large amount of energy to chop My Kung Fu teacher had us do this, including spears in our throats, back in the day #BGT.”
Judge Alesha also seemed to reconsider her earlier red buzzer decision as Fakir successfully completed his audition.
Britain’s Got Talent can be streamed on ITVX