Britain's Got Talent's escapologist of 'deceit' during the semi final

‘It’s less danger and more deceit’: Amanda Holden accuses Britain’s Got Talent’s escapologist of faking it during the live semi finals before he stormed from the stage

Amanda Holden accused one of Britain’s Got Talent semi finalists of ‘deceit’ during Tuesday’s spectacular show.

The 51-year-old was left unimpressed by escapologist Andrew Basso, 36, who made his escape from chains whilst submerged in water.

When the a crucial part of the stunt was performed in darkness the outspoken judge said it may have been ‘less danger and more deceit’. Before the Italian stormed from the stage after being informed he had not made it through to the grand final. 

‘It’s less danger and more deceit’: Amanda Holden, 51, accused Britain’s Got Talent’s escapologist Andrew Basso (pictured) of faking it during the live semi finals before he stormed from the stage

The talent show hopeful impressed the panel with his first audition but found himself failing to curry favour on his second attempt.

During the  second semi-final which saw Impressionist Ben Nickless win the public vote, stunt artist Andrew told viewers he would escape the shark tank but would have to do so in total darkness. 

The contestant then held his breath as he was lowered into the water and several minutes later managed to freed himself and emerged unharmed. 

Unimpressed: The talent show hopeful impressed the panel with his first audition but found himself failing to curry favour on his second attempt

Big stunt: During the second semi-final which saw Impressionist Ben Nickless win the public vote, stunt artist Andrew told viewers he would escape the shark tank but would have to do so in total darkness

However despite the dramatic show Amanda was less than impressed and offered very critical feedback

‘Well, there is a lot of work and this is dangerous but I have to say you left me disappointed this evening’.

‘I feel that your first audition, we were on the edge of our seats, I felt that it was much more intense’.

Unimpressed: However despite the dramatic show Amanda was less than impressed and offered very critical feedback (the set pictured shrouded in darkness) 

Deceit : she said: ‘And I think this evening because of the darkness and because of everything else, we were just sort of left wondering if there was less danger and more deceit going on in that tank’

‘And I think this evening because of the darkness and because of everything else, we were just sort of left wondering if there was less danger and more deceit going on in that tank’.

While fellow judge Simon Cowell shouted: ‘Deceit? Like what?’.

Later Andrew suddenly left the stage after being informed he had not made it through to the Grand Final and did not.

Despite boos from the crowd viewers were quick to back Amanda as they rushed to Twitter to air their views.  

Unhappy: Andrew was not impressed with his feedback after his ‘dangerous’ stunt (pictured with hosts Ant and Dec)


Exasperated: Amanda aired her views to boos from the crowd and an unhappy Simon Cowell, 62 (right)

As one viewer commented: ‘I agree with Amanda about Andrew Basso to be honest I said he could have had a key or something in there with him because nobody could see what he was doing’. 

While a second added: ‘Not convinced that tank was ‘full’ of water …why did none spill out when they lowered him in?

And a third wrote: ‘Doubt public vote will save Andrew Basso’.  

In agreement: Viewers raced to Twitter to agree with Amanda after she offered her feedback

Storming off: Later Andrew suddenly left the stage after being informed he had not made it through to the Grand Final and did not

Andrew’s first performance, which aired in April saw him ‘nearly drown’ as he recreated Harry Houdini’s famous stunt. 

The hopeful tried to entertain fans by climbing into a water torture cell which he had to escape by unpicking a lock while handcuffed upside down.

Andrew explained to the judges, Simon, Amanda, Alesha Dixon, 43, and David Walliams, 50, that Houdini had described the act, which represented the ‘peak of his creation’ as the ‘most dangerous and difficult’.

Scary: Andrew’s first performance, which aired in April saw him ‘nearly drown’ as he recreated Harry Houdini’s famous stunt

The performer told the judges: ‘I will escape in two minutes. Any longer, and I may not come out alive. I’m risking my life.’

The clock started counting down and tensions were high as dramatic music played in the background.

The audience began to worry when it stopped at 2:36 as the escapologist frantically tried to put the key into the lock to escape. 

Alesha asked: ‘Is this part of the act?’

Tense: The audience was silent as Andrew looked around with a stressed look on his face, as the clock hit 3:03 he managed to push throw and escape the box

Relieved: All four judges and the audience gave him a standing ovation, while viewers at home were left in shock

David replied: ‘I don’t know.’

The audience was silent as Andrew looked around with a stressed look on his face, as the clock hit 3:03 he managed to push throw and escape the box.

All four judges and the audience gave him a standing ovation, while viewers at home were left in shock. 

Deserving: The second live show of Britain’s Got Talent saw impressionist Ben Nickless win the public vote, as he heads to the next stage

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