Rapper and boxer KSI has sparked controversy after using his golden buzzer to send magician Harry Moulding straight to the Britain's Got Talent final following a performance that culminated in a surprise proposal.
The 24-year-old magician wowed the judges during Saturday night's last semi-final of the 2025 series with a mind-bending act that left the audience speechless.
KSI, who was given the final golden buzzer of the season, chose to use it on Harry after his performance involving audience predictions and a romantic proposal between two audience members.
However, the decision has divided viewers, with many taking to social media to criticise the act as "staged" and "nonsense", whilst others defended the magical performance.
Magician Harry received the final golden buzzer after impressing KSI
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Harry's act began with judges choosing three seat numbers, with audience members then selecting a celebrity (Bruno Mars), a three-digit number (178), and a location (Paris).
The magician then invited audience member Jess to the stage and played a pre-recorded video filmed days earlier, in which he correctly predicted all three choices.
n the video, Harry was shown in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower, where he spoke to a passerby who turned out to be Jess's boyfriend.
The act reached its emotional climax when Jess's boyfriend appeared on stage at the live semi-final and proposed to her on national television.
BGT saw a live proposal during magician Harry's performance
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Simon Cowell was so impressed that he warned other finalists: "Everyone else should be worried."
The backlash on social media was swift and harsh, with many viewers questioning KSI's decision to award the golden buzzer to Harry.
One X user wrote: "That was so staged and totally not deserving of a Golden Buzzer. Staged and utterly nonsense."
Another added: "WTAF... Seriously KSI? the golden buzzer for the worst set-up staged magic trick ever.
