Britain's Got Talent fans predict KSI will 'wake up with the fear' after 'terrible' judging during live final
Fans described it as a 'hard watch'Britain’s Got Talent fans are convinced KSI could be left fearing for his job on the ITV show after making a series of “terrible” faux pas.
The YouTuber and rapper left viewers convinced he “won’t be coming back next year” after his appearance on the latest live semi-final.
During the two-hour show, KSI appeared to choke on water and failed to recognise two very famous songs.
He was branded “cruel” for letting one act think he was going to press the Golden Buzzer, before saying: “Nah.”
KSI also repeatedly “faltered” with his critiques. It left fans questioning if he had “forgotten how to use words”.
Britain’s Got Talent fans brand KSI ‘terrible’ after gaffes
Eight acts appeared on tonight’s live semi-final, which was the third in the series. They included The Lux City Choir and harpist and singer Niamh Noade.
But KSI failed to recognise both tracks that featured in their auditions. Niamh performed Electric Dreams by Human League’s Philip Oakey. KSI said the iconic song “didn’t resonate” as he “doesn’t know it”.
The Lux City Choir, meanwhile, performed The Climb, made famous by Miley Cyrus.
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In 2009, Simon Cowell obtained the rights to the track. This meant Joe McElderry was able to release a cover of it for his X Factor winner’s single. It is likely Simon will be unimpressed with KSI’s failure to recognise it.
KSI continued to make a series of further gaffes as the night went on.
Fans were quick to share their thoughts on X. And many fear for KSI’s future on the show.
One said: “KSI looks he knows he’s had a terrible TV performance tonight. It’s such a hard watch. Says the same thing everytime, copies what other judges say. Can see the pain on Simon’s face.”
Another added: “Anyone nervous for KSI this evening? I reckon he’ll wake up with THE FEAR after we all do after a work night and we didn’t say right things in front of the boss.”
A third remarked: “I dunno how I feel about KSI being a judge on BGT. He’s not liked much tonight and didn’t know songs etc!”
A fourth wrote: “KSI faltering a lot this evening giving feedback,” and a fifth penned: “Its like KSI has forgotten how to use words.”
Someone else chimed in: “I have a feeling that KSI won’t be coming back next year because he is not bull[bleeping]. He is too honest on this show, he is not playing the tv game by hyping up everything. Simon will get rid of him.”
KSI’s Golden Buzzer act
KSI was in charge of the Golden Buzzer tonight. He waited until the penultimate performance of the evening, giving it to fire performer Liwei Yang.
Earlier, he had teased that he was going to award it to comedian Ted Hill. The audience chanted that he should press it and he asked: “Do you want me to press the gold?”
But KSI then added after a pause: “Nah, maybe if I was Simon.”
Fans also branded him “cruel” for this. One complained: “I actually think KSI teasing Ted with the Golden Buzzer was actually kinda cruel….”
“That was so bad for KSI to say to him ‘shall I press the gold’ and get his hopes up to then turn around and say no. I felt so bad for Ted,” another added.
However, someone else said: ‘KSI is the best judge on this show fair play to him not being pushed to press it.”
Others also shared a different opinion on KSI’s judging tonight: “KSI is the best judge on this show,” said one.
And another viewer agreed: “KSI is the only judge being honest. I have agreed with every thing he has said in the live semi finals.”
