Britain's Got Talent fix row erupts as magic act is called ‘biggest set up ever' after live marriage proposal
A random audience member was chosen, but her boyfriend appeared in a pre-recorded VT
MATCH MADE Britain's Got Talent fix row erupts as magic act is called 'biggest set up ever' after live marriage proposal
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BRITAIN'S Got Talent has erupted in another fix row as a magic act is called 'biggest set up ever.'
The ITV judges were completely amazed as the magician, Harry Moulding took to the stage.
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Magician Harry Moulding was chosen as KSI's Golden Buzzer act
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His performance culminated in a proposal on the BGT stage
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Although the judges were on their feet, other viewers were not impressed
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KSI was brought in as an extra judge alongside Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden.
He was given the power to press the infamous golden buzzer and send one act straight through to the Britain's Got Talent grand final.
At the start of the act Harry claimed that he was "going to create a special moment of real magic for one person" in the audience.
The magic act was full of incredible tricks which involved pop star references and predictions before the live show.
Harry proved himself to be quite the matchmaker as one contributor - who was also named Harry - appeared in his prediction VT that was filmed in Paris that formed part of his act.
His girlfriend Jess was sat in the audience and she was 'randomly' chosen to join the magician on-stage to play the pre-recorded video.
Her partner then appeared on the stage in the Hammersmith auditorium when he chose to get down on one knee.
The contributor popped the question to his girlfriend as he asked her to marry him live on the telly.
Jess was left in tears as she said 'yes', leaving the judges and the presenters on their feet.
After Harry's act culminated in the dramatic proposal, KSI decided to press the central button on the judges desk.
Britain's Got Talent fans left fuming as Golden Buzzer twist is revealed
When the judges had their say after the celebrations, Simon issued a notice to the other acts who have made it, as he called Harry the 'front-runner'.
However, viewers were not so impressed, as they took to social media in droves claiming the act was completely 'set up'.
Writing on X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan wrote: "What the f*** do they expect him to do for the final now?? Biggest fix ever, magic my bloody a***."
A second claimed: "Utterly rigged and the trick itself was too grand and ridiculous it shouldn't even be called magic. I know exactly how he did it, it was rigged."
Britain's Got Talent's biggest 'fix' rows
Britain's Got Talent has been plagued with 'fix' rows over the years. How many of these do you remember?
Jasmine Elcock - 2016: Teenage singer Jasmine Elcock stunned the nation with her version of Cher's Believe. But it then transpired she had already performed professionally in London's West End. Jasmine, 14, admitted: "I've performed in Annie in the West End at about the age of nine or 10, but I really get nervous."
IrShad Shaikh - 2017: BGT fans were left questioning the rule book when IrShad Shaikh auditioned. He got four red buzzers from the judges, which would usually mean an instant dismissal. Yet in a strange turn of events, they let him continue with his act...and put him through to the next round.
Colin Thackery - 2019: Elderly war veteran Colin won BGT in 2019, but there was an outcry over the final. He warbled his place to win with a version of We'll Meet Again but fans were furious that escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't even rank in the top three. Viewers felt Jonathan - who almost suffocated while being buried alive in a gravel pit - should have won.
Axel Blake - 2022: Comedian Axel Blake was given a Golden Buzzer in 2022 after making the judges laugh. But fans were fuming when they discovered Axel already had a show on worldwide streaming platform Amazon Prime. Despite this, Axel still went on to win the series.
Taryn Charles - 2024: Singer Taryn Charles is one of this year's hopefuls lucky enough to receive the Golden Buzzer. Bruno Tonilio put her straight through to the semi-finals following her performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin, but it has now come to light that she is no stranger to TV. Viewers recognised Taryn from an episode of ITV1's Starstruck, where she impersonated Whitney Houston for judges Olly Murs, Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight.
"Cowell said this boring idiot is the frontrunner - so if he wins (despite everyone watching losing the will to live) you'll know that this trashy, s***** programme is fixed," fumed a third fan.
As someone else stated: "That was either an amazing magic trick or there was some absolute collusion going on there. Decent act but had to have been set up somehow."
And a fifth added: "That wasn't magic, it was obviously set up. He doesn't deserve the golden buzzer!"
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Harry invited a random audience member named Jess on stage
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Her partner Harry appeared in a pre-recorded VT in Paris
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The boyfriend then appeared on stage where he got down on one knee
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She was left in tears as she agreed to marry her partner
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However, viewers were not as impressed as the judges as they slammed the act as being 'set-up'
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Britain's Got Talent continues on ITV1 and is available to watch on ITVX.
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