viewers covered their eyes after a shocking act forced them to look away. contestant Bao Cuong stunned show judges , , and with his sword-swallowing performance. During the intense scenes, host Declan Donnelly issued a warning as he stated, "Don't try this at home," while members of the live audience admitted, "I don't like this."
Britain's Got Talent risked facing Ofcom complaints as viewers at home complained "kids were watching". Boa proceeded to push scissors down his throat with the item attached to a microwave hanging around his neck. Despite receiving a standing ovation social media users admitted they were less than impressed as some urged the backstage crew to call a medic. It comes after contestant Bao revealed via an interpreter he had once suffered a severe injury while performing his act.
Amanda asked: "Have you ever accidentally nipped your liver?"
To which Bao replied: "On one occasion I created a hole in my oesophagus I had to have 23 stitches."
Viewers flocked to X as one fumed: "I hate those freak show acts, though it wasn't as bad as the guy who popped his eyes out [sick emoji] #BritainsGotTalent #BGT."
A second agreed: "What a stupid & dangerous act to show just to get ratings #BGT."
A third warned: "I think this guy needed to go to hospital after this audition, to make sure his insides weren't copiously bleeding! #BGT."
A fourth added: "This sword swallower is awful. Lots of young kids watching @ITV #BGT."
Another warned: "May get a complaint with this," while a fifth said: "Nah, that act had me screaming out loud!! #BGT"
Elsewhere, viewers were left blown away by tonight's golden buzzer performer.
Singer Linda Mudzenda stopped the Britain's Got Talent judges in their tracks with an emotional performance that earned her the show's seventh golden buzzer.
Zimbabwe-born Linda blew everyone away as she belted out You Say by Lauren Daigle. Judge Alesha Dixon - who frequently hit the Top 10 in the noughties with girl group Mis-Teeq - was so moved she sent Linda straight into the finals.
