Britain’s Got Talent is facing allegations with reports indicating that the show’s producers have secretly manufactured entire acts, raising concerns about the show’s authenticity.
The talent competition, which has been on the air for seventeen years, has been credited with kickstarting the careers of several stars, such as singer Susan Boyle, dance group Diversity, and the late Pudsey, a dog known for its tricks, who sadly passed away in 2017 at the age of 12.
The Sun reports that producers propose ideas for auditions prepared to go viral, providing scripts, music recommendations, and even lines for the judges.
This recent disclosure is likely to raise questions about the authenticity of the recent series of Britain’s Got Talent, which is meant to feature genuine hopefuls and semi-professional acts.
Sources informed The Sun that The Dark Hero, a Batman-themed act that has captivated viewers with its singing, is genuine.
However, it is doubted that show producers may have made other acts for this year’s auditions.
An insider said: “Scouting for talent on shows is nothing new but to actually be creating acts out of thin air is ridiculous.
“The Witch went down so well that bosses wanted to recreate the hype. They thought playing on Simon’s clown phobia would be ideal so pulled ideas together.
BGT also issued a statement which read: “Contestants all have their own established talents. We support the production of their performance to help make it the best it can be for our stage.”
This follows rage from viewers who considered there was bias when a contestant who received the Golden Buzzer turned out to be a pop star with previous ties to music executive Simon Cowell.
