It wouldn’t be Britain’s Got Talent without at least one cheating or fix scandal.
However this year’s series seems to have left viewers even more divided than normal.
We’ve already seen 12-year-old Beau Dermott accused of being a ‘cheat’ because she’d attended singing lessons and taken part in vocal competitions before appearing on BGT.
And now reports have claimed that impressionist Craig Ball was put on the show by a talent agency.
Craig left viewers absolutely blown away with his take on Family Guy, Scooby Doo, Christopher Walken, Mickey Mouse, and more.
He then told Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon that he had been told to audition on the show.
“I've had people tell me I should come on and I thought finally maybe I should do it for myself because I don't usually believe in myself.
“And now I feel I do,” he said.
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It seems as if some viewers have determined that the ‘people’ telling Craig to audition weren’t his family and friends; they were paid BGT talent scouts.
Yup, reports claim that he was contacted by a talent agency back in January after being scouted from his YouTube videos{
They tweeted Craig asking: "Would you mind following me back so I can DM you please?
“I work for a TV production company. Thanks!"
The 24 year old replied: "Will do."
All of which are incredible, as an FYI.
However a spokesperson for the show has since responded to the controversy, telling The Metro: “BGT does encourage acts to apply but any such acts are required to audition on the same basis as any other applicant and normal programme rules apply.”
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