BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans are convinced they have spotted a secret feud between Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli.
During last night’s semi-final Simon was seen questioning the former Strictly Come Dancing star about his opinions following Ace Clvrk’s version of Billie Eilish's What Was I Made For?.
Bruno told him: “You took a huge, huge risk tonight, that was a very, very difficult song to do. You were clever enough to use your middle range, which is where you are strong at. You made it work for you. So you succeeded.”
When it was Simon’s turn, he said: “Bruno, you said it was a risk, what did you mean?”
Bruno started to explain that it was because it is usually a female song, but Simon interjected saying: “I don’t understand what you are saying.”
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Those watching at home were not impressed with his curt comment and took to social media to discuss it.
One person wrote on X: “Simon absolutely SHUTTING Bruno down.”
A second said: “Ace was amazing and bruno was giving him a compliment!! why did simon shut bruno down like that??”
While a third added: “Simon was so fucking rude to Bruno then, he might be annoying but no reason to talk to him like that.”
Last night’s show saw magician Jack Rhodes land a spot in Sunday’s final alongside Japanese skipping group Haribow.
The pair join South African opera singer Innocent Masuku and South Korean taekwondo group Ssaulabi Performance Troupe on the bill for the final after they were voted through on Monday.
Bruno, 68, joined the BGT judging line-up last series and has been a popular addition – thanks to his rule breaking.
During the last season of the show (in his very first episode), Bruno accidentally pressed the sparkling buzzer - halfway through a contestant’s performance, when he didn't mean too!
He explained to the Daily Mail at the time about his buzzer mix-up: "They were like, 'Here are the rules, you press it then, not then', but that went out the window.
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“I honestly got caught up in the moment, forgot everything I'd been told and just reacted instinctively.”
He also ruffled feathers when he accidentally swore (twice) during episodes in the last series.
Last night fans were baffled as they noticed the audience were booing Bruno whenever he spoke.
