Britain's Got Talent has received more than 100 Ofcom complaints after a contestant performed a stunt that left him bleeding on stage. Leroy Patterson's audition for the ITV show involved mousetraps, a nail-covered chair and a weed strimmer, prompting outrage from viewers.
During his performance, Patterson threw himself onto a pile of mousetraps and sat on a chair lined with carpet fixing strips. The act culminated in him running through a tunnel of weed strimmers, sustaining cuts. Guest judge Stacey Solomon pressed her buzzer in disapproval, while Amanda Holden exclaimed, "Why would you do that?"
Despite the bloodshed, Patterson received three yeses from judges KSI, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden, progressing to the next round. KSI said he wanted something dangerous and Patterson delivered. Ofcom confirmed 108 complaints had been lodged.
In a separate audition, Nic Vani impressed judges with a rendition of 'Circle of Life' from The Lion King. It later emerged that Vani had performed in the West End production as Simba. He said he wanted to step out of the background and into the spotlight.
A spokesperson for the show said that both professional and amateur acts are welcome, and all are judged on merit. Vani's professional background was not disclosed during his audition, but viewers discovered his credits, which include The Book of Mormon and touring with Oti Mabuse.
