The current broadcast of Britain’s Got Talent has received multiple Ofcom complaints following one woman’s unusual audition.
Kimberly Winter performed a strange act in front of ITV judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell, and Bruno Tonioli by burping the song “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA. Yes, truly.
The full-time mother surprised both the audience and the panel when, instead of singing according to the background music, she started making an entirely new sound.
Alesha, 45, quickly walked out of her seat, while Amanda, 53, hid her face behind her hands. Simon, 64, who is generally difficult to impress, thought the entire situation humorous and laughed.
At several moments during the performance, the camera moved around to the stunned crowd. Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 48, pretended to be unwell.
Alesha and Bruno, 68, had heard what they wanted to hear, so they pressed the red button to remove her off the platform after around thirty seconds.
Despite their criticism, Kimberly got her time and gave a little bow at the end of the song.
The won-over audience rewarded her with a cheer, and Amanda then began to join in on the belching. This was all too much for Alesha who stated: ‘I’m out of here.’
‘It was so stupid, it was brilliant,’ remarked Simon. His son Eric, nine, then ran up to the desk to steal his microphone and burp down it, which seemed to inspire Simon to join in on the madness.
Kimberly had flown from America to perform on the show, and her journey was not in vain since Bruno had a change of heart and joined Amanda and Simon with yeses.
Explaining his reason, Bruno said: ‘I can’t possibly imagine how you’re going to outgross this grossness.’
The April 20 programme attracted 54 Ofcom complaints, with the media watchdog verifying that they were all related to this one audition.
Some viewers turned to X to voice their dissatisfaction with the entire episode.
‘I can’t burp on command. Plus it’s just revolting,’ wrote Flopsy Pickle.
Vikky added: ‘What was the burp performance even about? Like what was she trying to achieve? It was just utterly disgusting!’
‘Coming on TV to burp?! We need to bring back shame,’ insisted Kayla Saunders.
I can’t burp on command. Plus its just revolting #BGT #BritainsGotTalent
— Pickle (@FlopsyPickle) April 20, 2024
What was the burp performance even about?
Like what was she trying to achieve?
It was just utter disgusting!
@BGT #BGT #BritainsGotTalent #SimonCowell #AleshaDixon #AmandaHolden #BrunoTonioli
— Vikky (@57NGH) April 21, 2024
However, others were in support of her choice of act. ‘Imagine the look on the Queen Consort’s face when Kimberly busts out a burp rendition of Waterloo. Forget the Golden Buzzer, she deserves a knighthood,’ wrote account Spotted Bargains. The winner of Britain’s Got Talent is given £250,000 cash and a spot on the bill of the Royal Variety Performance.
While Bizzy Lizzy ‘laughed so much’ while watching the audition.
Imagine the look on the Queen Consort's face when Kimberly busts out a burp rendition of Waterloo. Forget the Golden Buzzer, she deserves a knighthood. #BGT #ThingsYouCantUnsee #BritainsGotTalent pic.twitter.com/QHiX7eB3jJ
— SpottedBargains (@SpottedBargains) April 20, 2024
I just laughed so much burp #BritainsGotTalent
— LIZ DA SILVA (@BizzyL1zzy) April 20, 2024
Also on the weekend’s programmes, escape artist Danny ZZZZ trapped himself inside a box and lit it on fire.
The flames flared faster than predicted, forcing the auditionee to break through the bottom of the box to escape unharmed, and Simon could not disguise his dismay.
Britain’s Got Talent continues on Saturday, April 27 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Source My Celebrity Life.