BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans fumed, ‘How did this get through?’ as they ripped into one “shocking”;; semi-final act tonight.
ITV viewers were left baffled while watching novelty act Papi advance further in the competition with a performance involving squeaky rubber chickens.
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 appeared amused, even standing up at the end of his set, , and 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 , “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.”;;
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.
Earlier in the show, bored fans and insisted the show “needs to move on”;;.
The cast of Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular kicked off proceedings – but not all viewers were left happy.
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 .
