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Watch the moment Britain’s Got Talent contestant Ned Woodman, 8, leaves Amanda Holden furious when he calls her a ‘dog’, as viewers brand him a ‘tiny misogynist’
AMANDA HOLDEN was offended by an eight-year-old boy on Britain’s Got Talent tonight, when he called her a “dog" - and so were viewers.
Little Ned Woodman’s stand-up set saw him mock all the BGT judges but Amanda, 46, got the brunt of the gag when it took a sexist turn.
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The lad, who is the son of Not Going Out writer Liam Woodman, said: “Why were people so excited by that talking dog on Britain’s Got Talent? Amanda Holden’s been on it for years.”
Viewers were shocked at line and quickly filled Twitter with their opinions.
One wrote: “This 8 year old reading jokes clearly written by his parents is actually not funny! Needs some respect!”
Another sarcastically quipped: “Wow a tiny misogynist on #BGT – wonderful.”
And someone else tweeted: 'I'm no Amanda Holden fan, but misogyny from an eight year old is not on!”
While some didn’t get the big deal: “why are people so pressed about the little boy dragging everyone? it was a joke & they all laughed so get over it sisters #BritainsGotTalent”
Despite seemingly laughing it off at the time, despite pressing her buzzer, Amanda later told The Sun that she was furious and had a word with Ned’s parents.
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She said: “I don’t think that’s the right kind of humour to come out of a child’s mouth.”
“I wasn’t annoyed at the boy.
“I have got a sense of humour, but I think he should temper his act to his age.
“I had words with his parents on the day. I don’t think any parent would let their child say that.”
The exchanges with Ned’s parents were filmed but not broadcast.
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon was also taken aback by the boy’s jokes.
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She said: “We were surprised. What made him so shocking was it was this young person delivering quite adult jokes.”
But Amanda has offered the schoolboy some advice, saying: “I think he should do his own material.
“My daughter Hollie says things like, ‘Why did the biscuit go to the hospital? He felt crumby’. That is a funny joke for a child.”
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