Britain’s Got Talent in chaos after new judge Bruno Tonioli breaks rules & admits he’s never watched the show
BRITAIN’S Got Talent has been plunged into chaos after new judge Bruno Tonioli pressed his “Golden Buzzer” for a second time — and admitted he has never seen the show before.
The ex Strictly Come Dancing judge had no idea the button, which sends hopefuls straight from audition to the live finals, could only be used once — and reacted to audience chants to send the incredible act through.
Producers were sent into a panic over whether to allow the contestant through, or to cancel Bruno’s over-excitable intervention — with show boss Simon Cowell locked in a heated discussion with the head of production company Fremantle over what to do.
Eventually, they sent the guy through.
A source said: “It was madness. The buzzer worked but there was no glitter in the cannon above the stage as it had already been used up.
"A producer raced over to try to tell Bruno he couldn’t do that.
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“Then there were discussions with the top execs and Simon, who had his head in his hands.
"Then Bruno said he’d never actually watched before!
“Apparently it was because he didn’t want to be influenced by other shows’ judging styles.
"But he’s the big money new signing! Fortunately the audience love him and just laugh at his blundering.”
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The dancer, 67, joined the panel on a reported £850,000 deal after David Walliams stood down.
But his arrival is understood to have sparked controversy amid claims he was to receive a bigger salary than the long-serving female judges.
The row is believed to have been resolved, with Bruno telling The Sun he has “no idea” what Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are paid.
He insists there are “no hard feelings” among the panel.
The auditions are taking place in London and the ITV show will be aired this spring.
