BGT viewers SLAM judges after choosing Tonikaku as their wildcard
‘It’s a slap in the face to all the other talented acts!’: Furious BGT viewers call for judges to be AXED after choosing controversial pants-clad Tonikaku as their wildcard
Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left fuming by the judge’s wildcard choice during Sunday’s live final.
One even called for Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli to be replaced after they picked pants-clad comedian Tonikaku to compete alongside the fellow finalists for the £250,000 prize.
Many fans were disgruntled the scantily dressed performer had been chosen over his rival, beatboxer MB14.
Speaking about their decision Simon saying: ‘It was a unanimous decision – we just had to have [Tonikaku] here. It wouldn’t have been the same without him.’
And almost as soon as the comedian took to the stage – in his underwear – viewers furiously rushed to Twitter to make their feelings known.
Furious: Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left fuming by the judge’s wildcard choice Tonikaku (pictured) during Sunday’s live final
Fuming: One even called for (L-R) Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli to be replaced after they picked pants-clad comedian Tonikaku to compete alongside the fellow finalists for the £250,000 prize
One wrote: ‘Sorry but the judges Wild Card is that fool Tonikaku not MB14. These judges need replacing’.
With a second adding: ‘It would have been better to abolish the entire universe than bring back Tonikaku as the wildcard’.
While a third said: ‘The judges picking Tonikaku as the wildcard is an absolute slap in the face to all the other acts they didn’t put through’.
Someone else commented: ‘The wildcard should have been chosen by the public. Tonikaku is reasonably funny but his act is tired. MB14 should have been in the final over him’.
Another posted: ‘Can’t believe Tonikaku given wildcard. One dimensional comedian. Much better acts could have been given a chance’.
And some else agreed: ‘Tonikaku literally the most unfunny boring person ever seen on BGT why is he the wildcard ffs? Am I missing something?’.
Unimpressed: Many fans were disgruntled the scantily dressed performer had been chosen over his rival, beatboxer MB14
Gutted: The French beatboxer was pipped to the post by the controversial comedian
Speaking out: almost as soon as the comedian took to the stage – in his underwear – viewers furiously rushed to Twitter to make their feelings known
Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn was crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2023.
Dancer Lilliana Clifton, 13, and 14-year-old magician Cillian O’Connor placed in second and third respectively – but missed out on the title.
Viggo scooped the £250,000 prize and a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.
However, audience members appeared to boo Viggo, while social media erupted as viewers claimed the talent show was fixed.
After technical issues and a series of switch-offs during Saturday evening’s Britain’s Got Talent semi-final, ITV could be forgiven for crossing fingers and toes as the grand final of their long-running flagship kicked off on Sunday evening.
Winner: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has been crowned the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2023
After a tense semi-final singer Amy Lou will be joined by magician Cillian O’Connor, acrobats Duo Odyssey, dance troupe Ghetto Kids, dancers Lillianna Clifton and Musa Motha, opera singer Malakai Bayoh, singers Olivia Lynes and Travis George and comedians Tonikaku and Viggo Venn.
33-year-old Viggo not only donned his now-iconic hi-vis vest but forced head judge Simon Cowell into wearing a matching one as rose petals were thrown over the pair
Judge Alesha Dixon told him: ‘You’ve captivated the nation, they love you.’
Bruno Tonioli added: ‘I think your physical comedy is world-class, you have created one of the most memorable characters since Mr Bean.’
And Simon was full of praise for the funnyman, telling him: ‘At least you didn’t make me look stupid tonight. I have never ever met an act like you in my life, I will admit it, I really really love you now.’
Viggo called back to his original audition at the end of his performance, stripping off his jacket to Daft Punk’s ‘One More Time’ to reveal another hi-vis vest.
And when asked why he has so many of the jackets, he told co-host Declan Donnelly: ‘I wear so many high-vis because it’s really cold in Norway.’
One more time: Viggo scooped the £250,000 prize and a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance
Awkward: Audience members appeared to boo Viggo, while social media erupted as viewers claimed the talent show was fixed
Before the show aired, Simon explained how he hoped the programme would help the contestants build better lives for themselves.
He said: ‘I think you’ve got two things, you want to make a show which people hopefully will enjoy watching. And secondly, you want to give whoever it is that opportunity, hopefully, for things to get better in their lives after they’ve auditioned. I think where things have changed a lot from where we first started is it always used to be about the end prize.’
While many took to social media to praise Viggo for his win, some criticised him online, with one penning: ‘Nothing irritates me more than when complete JOKE ACT wins a competition’
Another wrote: ‘This man wore a hi-vis on a talent show and came away with £250k. Fair play’
A third added: ‘Audience are rightfully booing. Viggo Venn has zero talent. I hate the British public’
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