BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans claim the show is “fixed”’ and have moaned “what a set up”, following an audition on the show at the weekend.
It came after singer Max Fox was given the chance to audition after he begged head judge Simon Cowell to let him get up on stage after he shouted to him from his seat in the audience.
It all started when Max jumped up during a break in auditions and attracted Simon’s attention.
The music mogul looked shocked as he was approached by the plucky heckler.
Producers swore to Simon it wasn’t a set up and Max was allowed to sing.
But despite Simon’s surprised reaction, some fans weren’t buying it.
Taking to Reddit, one posted: “I know that in episode 8 Simon went to great lengths about the fact that Max was not a set up.
“But somebody getting up from the audience and going on to get a Golden Buzzer seems too contrived or am I being too cynical?”
This one added: “Then I’m sorry but you’re wrong, that was the most painfully setup thing I’ve seen on that show, and that’s saying something.”
This fan had a mixed reaction: “I’ve actually been a producer for several decades – so my take on this is that probably Simon and the panel did not know about this, but the production team had to.
“Any thing like this needs rehearsal and production on the sound/mix.
“That level of production could not be spontaneous.”
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
Despite the debate on how genuine is spontaneous audition was, Max went onto to sing a powerful performance of Frank Sinatra’s My Way.
Speaking on stage he said: “I turned around to a couple of ladies behind and they said give it a chance and do it, so I did.”
He performed the classic hit – much to the joy of the audience and the judges.
But with the crowd demanding a Golden Buzzer moment, it was Amanda Holden who obliged.
She hit the button – despite not having one left – and delighted Max in the process.
As she joined him on stage, she said: “I feel like I’m in a movie.”
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Back on the panel, Amanda said: “Just to say I’ve already pressed my Golden Buzzer so I guess I’m in a lot of trouble because that’s my second Golden Buzzer.”
Max told her: “I just can’t believe it. It’s the greatest day of my life.”
But despite everything, Simon still didn’t believe it wasn’t a set up.
Walking up on stage to join Max he said: “You swear that wasn’t a set up?”
“I promise, I promise. I’ve even got my audience ticket,” Max replied and when he showed it to Simon, the mogul said: “Chris almighty.”
He added: “Well good for you. The audience just went nuts. Good for you, no really. You fooled me.”
Max has won his place into the next round with the live shows beginning next Saturday.
