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Britain’s Got Talent viewers have demanded ‘justice’ after act Tonikaku just missed out on making it into the final.
The Japanese comedian has picked up plenty of fans with his unique act of pretending to be butt naked on stage.
When first auditioning for the talent competition series, he caused a stir when first stepping on stage in a bathrobe and telling the judges and audience he was about to ‘get naked’.
However instead of stripping down, his hilarious act simply involved him posing in a way that covered up his underwear, just giving the illusion he was starkers.
But after managing to make it most of the way through the 2023 competition, Tonikaku was sent home in the latest semi-final.
After a nail-bitingshow on Friday night, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli, along with the public votes, decided who would be taking to the stage one last time.
Japanese comedian Tonikaku just missed out on a spot in the Britain’s Got Talent final (Picture: Dymond/ Thames/ Shutterstock)
Cillian O’Connor was the first contestant to sail through to the ultimate instalment after securing the public vote, with the judges then having the power to decide between 13-year-old dancer Lilliana Clifton and Tonikaku.
However, after Bruno, Amanda, and Alesha all rallied behind Lilliana, the naked posing act was sent packing, much to the dismay of many.
‘Tonikaku was robbed,’ several fans posted on Twitter.
He made plenty of people laugh with his act (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)
‘Tonikaku deserved to be in the final,’ someone else wrote.
Many said they didn’t agree with the final decision (Picture: Twitter)
Others threatened to stop watching the show (Picture: Twitter)
Another wanted to see the comedian pose ‘naked’ again (Picture: Twitter)
Another added: ‘Tonikaku is everything you want to see on a talent contest. It’s not boring, it’s hilarious and leaves you talking and laughing about it afterwards.’
The judge’s couldn’t get enough when he first auditioned (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)
Back when Tonikaku auditioned, Simon told the comedian that he was ‘honestly the funniest contestant we’ve had on all year’.
‘[You are] really, really funny and original…you are unbelievable and you are brilliant. I absolutely love you.’
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The Britain’s Got Talent final will air on Sunday, with the 10 acts competing alongside Cillian and Lilliana being Malakai Bayoh, Duo Odyssey, Musa Motha, Amy Lou, Viggo Venn, Olivia Lynes, Ghetto Kids, and Travis George.
The winner will leave the competition with a life-changing £250,000.
Britain’s Got Talent continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
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