Britain’s Got Talent viewers will be disappointed as the ITV show is set to be pulled from screens in a huge schedule shake-up.
Britain’s Got Talent returned to screens for its 18th series last month. The ITV show is set for a huge schedule shake-up just weeks into the new series.
Viewers hoping to tune in March 15 will be disappointed after the Saturday night favourite has been pulled from its regular schedule due to a major sporting event.
The Six Nations will be airing instead with ITV showing Italy v Ireland at 2.15pm and later followed by France v Scotland at 8pm, according to reports.
The news comes after the popular show has been met with a second round of Ofcom complaints in a matter of weeks.
The broadcasting regulator received 57 complaints bringing the total number of grievances to a staggering 828.
Britain’s Got Talent pulled off air in huge blow for ITV viewers (Image: ITV)
The majority of complaints have been directed at US performer Auzzy Blood and his gruesome routine which some viewers branded “sickening”.
Auzzy’s act, which was broadcast last Saturday night, involved the performer hoisting himself above the stage using a chain attached to a meat hook piercing both his nose and mouth.
He also pushed giant screws up his nostrils, leaving viewers horrified.
An Ofcom representative confirmed: “The vast majority of complaints were about Auzzy Blood’s routine. These are additional complaints to those reported last week, and the cumulative total 828.”
US performer Auzzy has caused a stir on the ITV show (Image: ITV)
It was revealed last week more than 700 viewers logged complaints with Ofcom. The majority of complaints were about Auzzy – with the number published as 680.
Following his perfomance one viewer fumed: “@ofcom will be getting lots of complaints tomorrow from this guy hanging from his nose.
“My daughters nearly throwing up and I just couldn’t look at all. #bgt no.”
Another added: “I’ve sent one, my 6 year old was traumatised poor thing. It’s not even 9pm.”
Britain’s Got Talent airs on Saturday on ITV at 7pm
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