Furious Britain’s Got Talent fans complain to Ofcom after controversial act sets himself on fire

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans called on Ofcom to step in after the TV hit broadcast footage of a man on fire during a Rubik's Cube challenge.

Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon couldn't believe their eyes as American performer Thomas Vu performed his dangerous stunt on stage.

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He then went on to solve a Rubik's cube while he was on fire.

Thomas completed it without getting hurt and secured four yeses - meaning he is through to the next round.

But many viewers have slammed the performance as "irresponsible" and feared that young children may replicate the daredevil stunt - despite ITV issuing a warning which said 'do not try this at home'.

One angry viewer wrote: "Britain's Got Talent that was not a great idea putting the guy on the show setting him #onfire doing #rubikscube as kids will try recreate this by pouring lighter fluid on friends, highly irresponsible.

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"@Ofcom hope you take note too as only a #muppet would do this act."

Another fumed: "Think that stuntman at the end may get a few OFCOM complaints for #bgt"

"YOU SHOULD NOT BE SHOWING THIS #BGT it’s a No no no no no @Ofcom @BGT," a third raged.

Another unhappy viewer tweeted: "Wonder how many complaints @Ofcom will get after this 'talent' - a man on fire whilst doing a rubix cube. #BGT"

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Before his performance, the 35-year-old, who previously appeared on America's Got Talent, said: “I want to show the world that the Rubik’s Cube can be very interesting.” 

But not all fans disapproved of the act.

One said on Twitter: "Wow that was flaming insane I can’t believe he set himself on fire while doing the Rubik's cube trick and pulled it off great work that looked so dangerous then ever before."

Another wrote: "Well done Thomas I was on the edge of my seat when the fire thing happened but I’m so glad you’re okay and that was such an unbelievable audition! :)."

A third chimed in: "Bloody hell! I just couldn’t quite believe he was on fire. I love danger though! #BGT it’s a yes from me."

"No words," a fourth simply tweeted

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