If there’s anyone you shouldn’t mess with, it’s Simon Cowell.
Labelled Mr Nasty by the public, we all know the talent show creator doesn’t pack any punches.
So when he discovered that several Britain’s Got Talent hopefuls were actually professional performers, he took action, axing them immediately.
Ouch.
BGT favourite Sian Pattison was one act to get the chop, after it was discovered she’d performed on the UK tour of Strictly ABBA, as well as countless other events over the past 15 years.
Meanwhile, Gao Lin and Liu Xin, who also starred in Asia and China’s Got Talent, have been booted off - as well as TanBa, who shocked audiences by eating razorblades, who is apparently a professional magician.
Remember Angara Contortion too? They were Cirque de Soleil performers. GONE.
The revelations were reported by the Daily Star, after a source told the paper, “A lot of the acts who are in the semi-finals are genuine performers looking for their first break rather than ‘Second Chance Charlies’.”
While we’re not shocked that Syco took quick action, we’re a bit gutted never to see these performers on the show again.
This isn't the first time the acts have come under fire.
Comedian Adam Keeler was accused of cheatinglast month.
The drama continues...