Simon Cowell's head set on fire by 'Britain’s Got Talent' contestant
That was probably not the best way to make a first impression.
We've all experienced secondhand embarrassment watching videos of 'Idols' auditions (here's looking at you, Wooden Mic), awkward 'Britain's Got Talent' auditions, and more.
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While we might stare at these brave souls willing to put themselves out there on such a public platform, a part of you must admire their courage.
We can all agree causing harm to others is not just frowned upon, but in many cases, against the law.
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And it's definitely not the key to winning a televised talent competition.
According to The Mirror, during the 2023 auditions for 'Britain's Got Talent', a masked and mute magician asked judge Simon Cowell to be a part of his audition.
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Simon politely accepted and was brought to the stage where a hood was placed over his head.
What happened next shocked the audience members, the crew, and the rest of the judges.
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The magician then proceeded to pour lighter fluid on the hood, locked his head in a box and threw a flame into the box.
As expected, the room erupted in screams and the judges even left their seats as no one knew what was happening.
The flames were put out and Simon got up looking a bit shell-shocked while the rest of the judges breathed a sigh of relief as he returned to the panel.
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The Mirror also reported that Alesha Dixon, a fellow judge, thought that it was "very scary" and that Cowell was "a very brave man". She also said that it made her realise how much she cared about her co-worker, as she was ready to run up and rescue him.
And how does Simon feel about the whole situation?
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All he really had to say was that he could feel some kind of liquid being poured on his head but he had no idea it was lighter fluid.
One gets the feeling that if he did know, he might never have participated in the first place.
Luckily, Cowell escaped the traumatic event unscathed and has been doing what Simon Cowell does for the rest of 2023 which is judging others.
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