Watch the moment ‘cocky' BGT singer claps back at Simon Cowell after dodgy Freddie Mercury tribute
A BRITAIN'S Got Talent hopeful left viewers fuming after biting back at Simon Cowell during an awkward exchange on tonight's show.
The ITV show's live-semi finals are underway and viewers have more opinions than ever.
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Ant and Dec tried to hurry Mickey up but he kept talking
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Mickey defended himself after being forced to sing Freddie Mercury
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Simon said he was a good tribute act
Some blasted singer Mickey Callisto tonight after he took to the stage in a white boiler suit to belt out Queen's Somebody to Love.
The live audience cheered the singer but judge Alesha Dixon didn't hold back, calling out his shaky vocals — and Simon soon interrupted the feedback to give his two cents.
He told Mickey: 'I'm in two minds. Sorry to interrupt. Because part of me goes, look, you know what?
'Do what you do best, which is, you are a really, really good Freddie Mercury impersonator — sorry, not impersonator, a tribute act. And for that, it was really, really good.'
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Simon continued: 'Some people love you, you've got a ton of views online, which means the public know what they're talking about.
'They like you. I think they're gonna like you again.'
But Mickey didn't take the backhanded praise lying down.
Clearly ruffled, he clapped back: 'First thing I'd say is I sing with a passion, and I made a lot of people happy tonight, yeah?'
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He then went on to insist he wanted to sing one of his original songs but wasn't allowed: 'It doesn't matter whether I sing my own.'
He added: 'Yes, it was like a tribute to Freddy H. But the thing is, I sing my own songs, and I wanted to sing my own song. But anyway, it doesn't matter.'
Fuming Britain's Got Talent fans accuse singer of 'miming' after wowing judges with incredible rendition of Freddie Mercury hit
The aspiring star then cheekily teased a possible final performance, declaring: 'If I do get to the final, and it does have to be Queen, we all know there's only one song that's got to be… Radio Gaga.'
Even Ant and Dec couldn't help but comment from the sidelines, with Dec quipping: 'He's not short on confidence, is he?'
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But Mickey's bravado divided viewres, with some calling him 'awful and arrogant' and branding the post-performance chat 'uncomfortable' and 'painful to watch.'
One wrote: 'He can't believe he's getting criticism… he was terrible tonight. End of.'
Another joked, 'You're a 5/10, Mickey — you belong on a Haven Holidays park.'
'How cocky is this lad. He can't believe it can he? He can't believe they're giving him criticism.. he was terrible tonight end of."
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Despite the critics, Mickey impressed viewers so much during his audition some accused him of miming.
However, others were more blown away by his vocals and talent as they said: "Wow! Mickey is sensational! What a voice and great stage presence too. Are there no gold buzzers left.
"He deserves one. He could be in a musical or movie about Freddy."
As someone else echoed: "Jaw dropped at Mickey."
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