A contestant, Thomas Vu set himself on fire to solve a Rubik’s Cube on Sunday night during the second episode of the 2023 series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT).
Gatekeepers News reports that the Professional stuntman was covered in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight as he quickly solved the iconic 80s puzzle.
‘I’m actually a professional stuntman’ he said after the absolutely death-defying act. And he did indeed solve the Rubik’s Cube.
Show fans and Judges were left shocked. Amanda Holden howled and shrieked while Bruno Tonioli could barely stand to watch.
Tweeps branded the ‘ridiculously dangerous’ moment ‘totally unacceptable’ for a family programme.
@marc_bowers said: “How stupid and irresponsible there are kids watching this show setting someone on fire is not entertainment very very poor tv and decision by itv to broadcast this act”
@edgedancefit said: “I have the utmost respect for stunt men and women, but this is not entertainment.”
@christi2639 said: “sorry, but that’s just rediculous. Children watch this”
@deshkchaggar said: “Sorry, that’s not a talent, that’s stupidity. Solving a Rubik’s cube while being on fire.”
@keefo66 said: “That’s not entertainment.”
@michziff said: “Sorry but seeing a guy set himself on fire solving a Rubik cube is not my idea of entertainment. Or anyone else’s if they’ve got any common bleeding sense. #BritainsGotTalent”
@laura_alice24 said: “That man setting fire to himself SERIOUSLY needed a trigger warning.”
@ninjaiTHaii said: “I’ve just saw a man on fire doing a rubix cube. #NotFamilyFun #BritainsGotTalent needs to have a word with themselves! Impressionable kids will be watching&they’re handful enough without this stupidness in their faces!”
@doteen said: “Don’t care if he’s a professional stuntman or not but setting oneself on fire with or without a rubix cube is just pure is just idiotic”
@mrsdazo said: “I actually cannot believe that act got onto #BritainsGotTalent. Come on ITV surely having a man set himself on fire as a “talent” is not sending out the right message. I know Ant said do not try this at home but there are some really impressionable people out there that might!”
@annakaur said: “Absolutely disgusting and irresponsible that itv aired that burning man on tv !”
@carolbe said: “I’m sorry but the last act, Rubik man on fire, was absolutely horrific. Nor clever! #BritainsGotTalent”
@paulinehesketh said: “Bloke on fire! Not entertainment! How many people have tried to wipe their memories after being caught or loosing someone to fire!”
@debbieblackman said: “Thomas wasn’t entertaining at all. It was irresponsible and dangerous”
@dixiedeansboots added: “Britains Got Talent with a ridiculously dangerous stunt involving fire this evening. If you have a platform you should use it to raise your concerns. Fire is not a tool for entertainment. I can’t believe what I’ve just seen.”
