Simon Cowell ‘set on fire by masked Britain’s Got Talent contestant in horrifying stunt’

Simon Cowell was reportedly set on fireplace by Britain’s Got Talent hopeful of a scary stunt through the London auditions.

The TV decide, 63, was introduced onto the stage and a hood pulled over his head by a magician who was masked all through the present.

The mirror reported that lighter fluid was poured everywhere in the hood, then his head was locked in a field that opened on the entrance for the viewers to see inside.

The magician then dropped a flame into the field and his complete head burst into flames, surprising the opposite judges and viewers.

Creepy: Simon Cowell was reportedly set on fireplace by Britain’s Acquired Expertise who have been hoping for a terrifying stunt through the audition in London

A spectator mentioned: “The viewers screamed, the judges jumped out of their seats screaming, everybody was completely shocked. The flames have been extinguished and Simon stood up in shock whereas the remainder of the jury breathed a sigh of reduction as he returned to the panel.’

Afterwards, Simon quipped, “I might really feel liquid being poured on me, however I had no thought it was lighter liquid!”

Fellow decide Alesha Dixon added: “Simon he set your complete head on fireplace! It was very scary, you’re a very courageous man to do this. It made me notice how a lot we care about you, I used to be prepared to come back up and prevent.’

And new decide Bruno Tonioli mentioned: “It jogged my memory of a scene from that film, Noticed, after I noticed Simon’s head on this jig. I used to be fascinated, I’ve by no means seen something prefer it.”

Surprising: The TV decide, 63, was introduced onto the stage and a hood pulled over his head by a magician who was masked all through the present

It comes after Bruno reportedly wreaked havoc at Britain’s Acquired Expertise audition when he hit his gold buzzer twice earlier than admitting he’d by no means seen the present.

The previous strict decide, 67, has joined the ITV expertise competitors panel as a substitute for comic David Walliams, 51, who left after making “disrespectful” feedback about contestants from earlier collection.

Apparently unaware that the Golden Buzzer, which robotically sends auditioners to the stay closing on the contact of a button, skilled dancer Bruno might solely be used as soon as and reacted because the viewers started to cheer for a powerful efficiency.

Strike a pose: The previous Strictly Come Dancing decide has joined the panel of the ITV selection expertise present for the upcoming collection (LR: Judges Bruno, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell)

Producers are mentioned to have panicked after being given the selection of whether or not to ship the hopeful via or cancel Bruno’s second buzz.

A supply advised The Solar: “It was insane. The buzzer labored however the cannon above the stage did not glitter because it was already used up.

“A producer rushed over to inform Bruno he could not do it.

“Then there have been talks with the highest managers and Simon [Cowell]who had his head in his palms.’

The supply mentioned Bruno then admitted he had by no means watched Britain’s Acquired Expertise earlier than and claims he does not wish to be swayed by the score types of earlier collection.

Fortunate the viewers saw the funny side and Bruno stays on the panel as the brand new Large Cash signing.

Mishap: Skilled dancer Bruno was not conscious that the Golden Buzzer, which robotically sends the auditioners via to the stay finale when pressed, can solely be used as soon as