The Deep Space Deviants, a dance act led by a man dressed as Doctor Who baddie Davros, was buzzed by all four judges.
The bizarre act included Davros “dancing” and singing to songs including Move Like Jagger and Don’t You Want Me Baby while wheeling himself around stage.
Coming up! Another act that's out of this world… 🚀🚀🚀#BGT LIVE Semi-Final, tonight 7.30pm & 9.30pm @ITV.@BGT pic.twitter.com/QkklzCtY7E
— ITV (@ITV) May 26, 2016
It is highly unusual for all the judges to stop a semi-final act during a performance.
David Walliams said: “We’ve had some rubbish on the show over the years, but that beats all of them.”
Amanda Holden said: “I thought that was bloody awful. I have to say Davros, honestly I thought your audition was better. I think it’s gone downhill.”
Simon Cowell pointed out that he had not liked the act in the first place, but had been overruled by the other three.
'Which one's the Queen..?'
😂😂😂Moves like Jagger, all the way from… Wigan!? @BGT #BGT #TheDeepSpaceDeviants pic.twitter.com/G0ayK9uAkD
— ITV (@ITV) May 26, 2016
He said: “Without being rude, that was beyond bad. It was the singing, or actually the not singing … At least I said no the first time around. You three are responsible.”
Davros, played by Paul, complained: “I did not get to show you my legs”, before bringing out a pair of fake floppy legs and pretending to make a call through his foot.
Alesha Dixon said: “I honestly think you should come back next year and do stand up comedy, because you were really funny, but the act was awful.”
Despite the poor performance, viewers seem to be all for voting to keep him in. Mostly to annoy Simon…
Everyone should vote for Davros and get him in the final aha! #BGT #BGT2016
— Adamskiii (@SkunkAdamski) May 26, 2016
Davros is getting all 5 votes obvs #BGT2016
— Archie (@archiesimpson13) May 26, 2016
We should troll #BGT2016 and put Davros through
— Hayley Stevens (@Hayleystevens) May 26, 2016
If #Davros doesn't win #BGT2016 there is no justice in the world 😂😂👽
— JADY MIR (@jadymir) May 26, 2016
VOTE DAVROS!!
I got to vote for Davros tonight
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules here