Britain's Got Talent judges blasted over 'rude' comment to magic act Fabian Fox
'Why are the judges being so rude? Unnecessary comments'
Britain’s Got Talent judges Amanda Holden and KSI were branded “rude” by viewers watching the live semi-final at home tonight.
Tonight’s show (May 2) saw magician Fabian Fox perform for the judges.
However, when his elaborate – and very long – trick involved him writing out a series of codes picked out by the judges, things took a little bit of a turn.
Britain’s Got Talent judges Amanda Holden and KSI criticise Fabian Fox
Fabian made the mistake of involving the judges in his act. He asked them to pick a slip of paper from a box and read it out to him. He then wrote the codes on a piece of paper, before taking it “back to the future”.
However, after writing the codes down and turning his notepad around for the judges to see, KSI and Amanda made a couple of comments under their breath.
KSI said as he turned the pad around: “I mean, I don’t know what that is.”
Amanda agreed and said to Simon Cowell: “That’s very bad handwriting.”
Although the comments weren’t said directly into the mics, they were picked up and aired live on the show. And viewers watching at home were quick to call the pair “rude”.
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‘Amanda is so rude’
One commented: “‘He’s got very bad handwriting.’ OMG Amanda.” “Amanda judging his handwriting,” said a second. “Amanda is so rude,” said a third.
“Why are the judges being so rude? Unnecessary comments. Bad handwriting?” another asked. “Bit rude about his handwriting Amanda,” another chastised.
“I think the panel and the audience are rather rude to this lad,” another agreed. “Did Amanda just say he has very bad handwriting? How rude,” said another. “That comment about his handwriting was a little rude,” another agreed.
‘Amazing’ audition
Once the trick was finished, though, the judges did reveal they were impressed.
“All I keep thinking about is the Royal Variety Performance and how amazing it would be. That audition was amazing,” said Amanda.
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