A television insider has claimed that a recent 'blunder' during a magician's act on Britain's Got Talent was a deliberate ploy to boost viewership. The ITV show returned with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI, alongside presenters Ant and Dec.
During the episode, magician Fabian Fox performed a teleportation trick involving two platforms. A woman was supposed to appear on the other platform holding a white trainer, but viewers noticed the laces were undone initially and tied up after the 'teleportation', sparking claims of an editing error.
TikTok user @adamjamesonTV, who works in television, argued the mistake was intentional. He stated that such edits are reviewed by many before broadcast, so the error could not have been missed. He suggested producers kept it to generate social media buzz, which drives more viewers.
Jameson added that if the producers wanted Fox to win, they would have fixed the edit. Instead, he claimed, the contestant became a 'pawn' in the show's machine, as Britain's Got Talent prioritises ratings over fairness.
