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Britain's Got Talent has reportedly got into some hot water with an 'inappropriate' prank between auditions - which saw Simon Cowell pretend to be seriously injured.
The talent show is currently filming for its new series and has been welcoming a slew of hopeful acts to the stage to show what they can do.
But one moment during filming is said to have featured judges Bruno Tonioli and Simon, 63, take their own turn as the former appeared the butt of the joke.
According to The Sun, the new judge, 67, was given a crossbow to fire at his music mogul boss - but was spooked after Simon pretended to be taken down and hurt by the arrow.
It wouldn't be the first time the Syco boss has played this trick either, previously carrying out the exact same joke on America's Got Talent.
Divided: Britain's Got Talent has caused controversy with an alleged 'inappropriate' prank which saw Bruno Tonioli 'shoot Simon Cowell with crossbow'
One trick pony: It wouldn't be the first time the Syco boss has played this trick either, previously carrying out the exact same joke on America's Got Talent (pictured on AGT in 2021)
Strictly judge Bruno is said to have been fooled into thinking he shot Simon down dead in front of the live audience - with the prank being dubbed disrespectful by actual victims.
The publication reports that prior to Simon's prank, an act was on stage performing a routine of shooting balloons.
Deciding to have a laugh between acts, Simon and Bruno are then said to have taken to the stage with a crossbow too - with the latter being blindfolded.
He was then allegedly told to fire it, unknowing that the long-standing judge was ready to pretend he had been shot by
