‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Viewers Cry 'Fix' After Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer Act Boogie Storm Make Final Over Dancer Jack Higgins

'A disgrace... so obviously a fix.'

Britain’s Got Talent’ viewers have accused the show’s judges of “tactical voting" after Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer act made the finals.

Magician Richard Jones topped the viewers’ vote but it was down to the judges to choose the second finalist out of Boogie Storm and 14-year-old dancer Jack Higgins.

Boogie Storm
Boogie Storm
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After Simon saved his own golden buzzer act, Amanda did the same, despite heaping praise on Jack following his impressive performance.

After initially going to Alesha Dixon to ask who she was putting through, hosts Ant and Dec then quickly swapped to David Walliams, who had already made it clear how much of a fan he was of Jack.

Jack Higgins
Jack Higgins
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Unsurprisingly, the ‘Little Britain’ star opted to put the Liverpudlian teenager through, so it was left to Alesha to take it to the public vote.

Despite bagging more viewer votes, many fans were still unhappy that Boogie Storm made it through...

#BGT2016 @AmandaHolden has just confirmed today that BGT it's fix singing jack's praises all night and voting against him how hypocrite

— Michel Grosset (@kangemic) May 24, 2016

Why did Ant and Dec bypass Alisha first like what? Jack definitely needed to go through but what kind of tactic was that?! #BGT

— Amy K (@Amylegs90) May 24, 2016

Can't believe Boogie Storm are through to the final when so many amazing acts have gone out! Shocking decision from Amanda #BGT

— Becca Kaye (@beccaLkaye) May 24, 2016

#BGT #BGT2016 I do not see the appeal with Boogiestorm. Also Amanda not voting for the dancing boy? So unlike her? Fix?

— red || exams (@saltedtrash) May 24, 2016

@AmandaHolden @BGT @StarWarsUK such a fix,they only got through because they were the golden buzzer act. Average dancers in fancy dress = 💩

— Helen (@HelenMalaine) May 24, 2016

#BGT has been a disgrace tonight!! So obviously a fix, Jack showed passion, strength and pure talent, the storm troopers put on an outfit 😠

— Lucy (@justlucyslife) May 24, 2016

BGT is such a fix that's actually ridiculous, should of been Morgan 100000% not some pathetic act 'storm troopers' what is this :// urgh

— Chloe (@chlogrant1) May 24, 2016

Not everyone agreed though...

Thank fuck those storm troopers went through to the final and not that fucking ballerina kid 👏🏽 #BGT

— Amen Ashraf (@AmenAshraf) May 24, 2016

Richard Jones and Boogie Nights will now join 100 Voices Of Gospel, Mel & Jamie, Wayne Woodward and Alexandr Magala in Saturday night’s grand finale, with four more and a wildcard act yet to be decided.

‘Britain’s Got Talent’ continues tomorrow at 7.30pm and 9.30pm on ITV.

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