‘How did this get through?' fume Britain's Got Talent fans as they rip into ‘shocking' semi-final act
ITV viewers were left baffled while watching novelty act Papi advance further in the competition with a performance involving squeaky rubber chickens.
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BGT fans ripped into one 'shocking' semi-final act tonight
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The Taiwanese performer, who gained attention earlier in the series for his comedic renditions of Queen songs, returned to the BGT stage to perform a medley using the toys as instruments.
While judge Amanda Holden appeared amused, even standing up at the end of his set, Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon gave him the red buzzer.
And fans watching at home weren't won over either, sharing their frustration over his inclusion in the semi-finals.
One wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Why the f**k would you put that through of actual talented people, make it make sense because that was fucking shocking. You judges put it though, d**kheads #bgt."
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Someone else said: "Is this what #BGT #BritainsGotTalent has come too, someone squeezing rubber chickens!!!"
A third raged: "How the hell did this guy, with squeaky toys, get through to the semi finals? #BritainsGotTalent #bgt."
One more fumed: "This could quite possibly be the WORST Semi Final act I've ever seen #BGT."
Their frustration didn't end there.
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One viewer wrote on X: "I said this last year. The Greatest showman has been done to death already!!
"BGT needs to come up with a new thing!!!"
Another added: "I know the other judges mock Simon and his Greatest Showman obsession in their private group chat."
While a third chimed in: "Every year there's stuff from this musical."
A fourth shared: "#BGT can Simon Cowell not move on from the Greatest Showman."
Meanwhile, competing for spots in the final were Hear Our Voice, IDOLLS, Papi Bucket, TK Magic, Joseph Charm, Maya Giotea, Max Fox and Obsequious.
Britain's Got Talent airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
Timeline of BGT Winners
Britain's Got Talent has been thrilling fans since it burst onto the scene in 2007.
Here we take a look at all the
2007: Paul Potts
- The first ever winner of BGT was opera singer
2008: George Sampson
- In series two of Britain's Got Talent a young
2009: Diversity
- Dance troupe
2010 - Spellbound:
Gymnastic troupe Spellbound really impressed judge
2011 - Jai McDowall:
Viewers were stunned when
2012 - Ashleigh and Pudsy:
2013 - Attraction:
Hungarian shadow artist group Attraction won the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent. The squad had taken part in the German version of BGT in 2012, however, they had only placed seventh.
2014 - Collabro:
Classical music band
2015 - Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse:
Dog lovers everywhere could't get enough of Jules O'Dwyer and pet pup Matisse. The impressive duo even performed on a tightrope to secure their win.
2016 - Richard Jones:
Army man
2017 - Tokio Myers:
Pianist
2018 - Lost Voice Guy:
Stand-up comedian
2019 - Colin Thackery:
Veteran army officer
2020 - Jon Courtenay:
Singer and pianist
2022 - Axel Blake:
Comedian
2023 - Viggo Venn:
Known for his high-vis jackets, comedian
2024 - Sydnie Christmas:
The reigning champ is singer
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Novelty act Papi performs tracks using squeaky rubber chickens
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He returned to the BGT stage to perform a medley using the toys as instruments
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Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon gave him the red buzzer
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