The talent show Britain’s Got Talent was boycotted after a joke by judges Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli.

According to Metro, in the latest recording episode of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) in Manchester (UK), the audience at the scene were shocked at the scene of Simon Cowell being shot by Bruno Tonioli with a crossbow, causing him to fall. collapsed to the floor.

The medical team was immediately called to the stage to help Cowell, who was in pain. At that time, what happened looked like a real accident, because BGT is famous for its risky performances.

However, when they learned that this was just a joke to attract attention to the show, the audience was indignant.

Laura Sugden – who claimed to be the victim of a real crossbow attack – told The Sun: “That act of pretending is disgraceful.”

This person also criticized: “I can’t believe that joke is allowed on such a big show. The crossbow is not banned, but it is a weapon that can kill people.”

Other comments called for a boycott because the show deceived viewers with life-threatening jokes. They said that since this incident, respect for Cowell, Tonioli or the BGT show, has decreased.

Under public pressure, a member of the program’s organizing committee explained: “This is just a light skit between judges. We do not intentionally cause any offense.”

The new season of BGT will air in April. Choreographer Bruno Tonioli replaces comedian David Walliams as judge.

Judge Amanda Holden said that after just a few weeks on the job, Tonioli had messed up the rules of BGT. “If Bruno Tonioli continues to work like this, I’m afraid Simon will have to write a book about the show’s rules this year,” Holden told The Sun.