Britain’s Got Talent hopeful The Haunting had her act rumbled by the cameraman during the firs of the semi-finals last night.
Eagle-eyed viewers spotted contestant Elizabeth hiding behind a wall on the stairs before following Amanda Holden, who accidentally dropped the F-bomb during the performance, on her way back to the stage.
The audition kicked off with judge Amanda meeting ghost Agatha and her 11-year-old daughter in a creepy backstage room.
While Agatha tore up the set and smashed a mirror, magician Elizabeth disappeared.
When the lights were switched back on, Agatha began leading Amanda to the studio only for Agatha to be transformed into Elizabeth on a staircase.
Naturally it didn’t take long for observant viewers to point out the illusion on Twitter, writing: ”BGT is so fake. The Haunting… you could see the woman popping out from behind the wall too early. So staged.’
Meanwhile, another added: ‘Get a woman and a girl, dressed in clothes from the 1800’s, get them to jump out at Amanda Holden in a darkened room, smash a mirror, get the woman to walk behind Amanda Holden then swap places with her when you think the camera isn’t on you.
‘Fantastic act apparently.’
Amanda later had a ‘panic attack’ over fears she’d be sacked for swearing live on the show and voted not to put the act through to the final.
Confirming her decision, she said: ‘I think Elizabeth is outstanding.
‘I’ve been terrified twice now by her but I’m going to go with my heart and I’m going to with Flakefleet.’
Acts Dave & Finn and Flakefleet Primary School managed to sail into the final, but sadly it was the end of the road for The Haunting.
Less than one week remains before a winner is announced and awarded with an epic cash prize of £250,000 and the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Britain’s Got Talent continues tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
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