The Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Manchester are reported to have been halted on Monday night after a water submersion trick 'went wrong'.
The escapologist performing a complicated illusion is thought to have been in potential danger so a worried Simon Cowell was made to stop proceedings and call in a medic.
The trick saw all four judges, including Simon, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden get involved in the act by taking charge of instruments and keys while the escapologist was submerged in water.
Each key was eliminated one by one during the act, with one key releasing the magician from his chains.
But according to reports David’s key - which was the one that would release the performer - was not taken up onto the stage, and instead it was left on the judges’ table, dangerously running up the clock on the act.
A source told the Metro that Simon attempted to stop the act and called a medic to make sure that there performer was ok.
They said: “It was horrible. David looked absolutely mortified as Simon started trying to signal producers to stop production and a medic was called in.”
They continued: “It looked like it was part of the act to begin with, but it soon dawned on everyone that it wasn’t. That this was a real problem that threatened their safety.
“Thankfully they were able to correct themselves but there was a real moment where we thought it could end in disaster and it was clear everyone was beginning to panic.”
The Manchester Evening News has contacted ITV for a comment.
Britain’s Got Talent airs later this year on ITV.
