Over the years, Britain's Got Talent has gotten people talking, but sometimes not for the right reasons.
Since the show started in 2007, irate fans have often threatened to call Ofcom – with the latest series being no different.
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Fans have threatened to call Ofcom again afterwards Simon Cowell pushed the Golden Buzzer for a Japanese act last weekend (April 27).
Viewers were furious after the dance group Cyberagent Legit received the coveted buzzeras these are professional actions.
But this isn't the first time Cowell and his show has faced the wrath of viewers.
Here we look at the other times fans have complained to Ofcom Britain has talent…
Amanda Holden's sexy outfits
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Right Amanda Holden's daring dresses have certainly caused a stir over the years.
In fact, her sexy dresses have been one of the hot topics when it comes to viewers calling Ofcom.
In June 2017, Amanda put on perhaps her most daring dress of all time – and what an impression it made.
Julien Macdonald's plunging, sheer black dress – worth a whopping £11,250 – received more than 600 complaints from Ofcom, making it the most complained about TV moment of the year.
However, Amanda remains defiant in the face of any form of resistance about her risqué dresses and claims Britain's Got Talent is “the perfect opportunity to take risks”.
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She previously told The Sun that her outfits are so controversial that they are now being policed for her steps on the stage.
“There's a whole group of people now that come knocking on my door and staring at my chest before we go on air,” she explained.
“There's a committee. There's so many brilliant people, they come down, knock on the door and there's the producer's lady saying, 'Mandy, it looks great'.”
Last year, Amanda hit back at viewers who complained about her fashion choices, tellingly MailOnline: “Everyone talks about my tits and Bruno Tonioli's are off all the time. No Ofcom complaints about me this year please!”
The BLM performance of diversity
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BGT winners Diversity resulted in more than 24,000 complaints to Ofcom follow them Black lives matter performance in 2020.
Ferocious ITV viewers then complained en masse Ashley Banjo's powerful tribute to the late George FloydWHO tragically died after a white officer knelt on his neck over nine minutes.
Ashley opened the piece by reciting a viral poem The Great Realization by singer Tomfoolery, which is about the BLM movement and Police cruelty.
The group was dressed in riot gear as well taken the knee halfway through the performance, with Ashley saying it was necessary to highlight the hate he has received since the show.
He tweeted: “So much to say… But I'll just let the performance do the talking. Thousands of messages of Love and support – Thank you.
“For the thousands of messages full of hate and ignorance: thank you. You highlight exactly what needs to change. I send you nothing but love.”
Viggo Venn's BGT win in 2023
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Fans furiously complained to Ofcom after comedian Viggo Venn won Britain's Got Talent in 2023.
More than 100 viewers expressed their anger to the broadcasting regulator over the outcome, despite it being a public vote.
The Norwegian comedian triumphed over young dancer Lilliana Clifton and teenage magician Cillian O'Connor in the finale, which prompted some fans dismiss the show as a “solution”.
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom revealed it received more than 116 official complaints shortly after the episode aired.
The complaints are said to be about the winner result, which featured the hi-vis wearing Viggo win a whopping £250,000 and a place on the Royal Variety Show.
Nabil Abdulrashid's jokes
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BGT was hit with more than 2,000 complaints about the jokes of comedian Nabil Abdulrashid in the 2020 finals.
The Londoner used his stand-up set to provoke angry viewers who complained to TV watchdog Ofcom about his past routines.
Him too routinely spoke about police brutality based on race where he joked that “Winston Churchill was black”.
Nabil opened his routine by saying, “They complained because we said black lives matter – thousands of complaints. To be honest, I'm shocked that many of them can write.
'They have sent thousands of angry letters. If I annoy them today, hopefully they can move on to words.
“They even wrote complaints about me – that's what upsets me. What did I say to offend someone?
“You'd think I came over here and said something really inflammatory… like Winston Churchill was black.
'He was, by the way. I can prove it. When was the last time you met a white man named Winston?”
Timeline of BGT winners
Britain's Got Talent has been thrilling fans since it arrived on the scene in 2007.
Here we look at them all BGT winners – from the very first to the most recent:
2007: Paul Potts – The very first winner of BGT was an opera singer Paul Potts. He shrugged off the competition Connie TalbotThe Bar Wizards, Bessie Cursors, Damon Scott and Kombat Breakers to win.
2008: George Sampson – In series two of Britain's Got Talent a young one George Samson surprised judges and viewers with his impressive dance moves.
2009: Diversity – Dance group Diversity took the BGT crown and paced the singer's competition Susan Boylewhich was strongly tipped to win the show.
2010 – Enchanted: Gymnastics group Spellbound made a big impression on the jury Simon Cowell with their stunning routines and incredible stunts in 2010. At the time, the music mogul said: “All I can say on live television is that this was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.”
2011 – Jai McDowall: Viewers were stunned at the time Jay McDowall won the show in 2011, as young singer Ronan Parke was the favorite to win the series.
2012 – Ashleigh and Pudsy: Ashleigh Butler and her adorable dog Pudsey stole hearts when they performed in series six of the talent show.
2013 – Attraction: Hungarian group of shadow artists Attraction won the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent. The team had participated in the German version of BGT in 2012, however, they had only finished seventh.
2014 – Collaboration: Classical music band Cooperation faced tough competition in the 2014 finals as all the finalists were singers, but they went on to take the crown.
2015 – Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse: Dog lovers everywhere couldn't get enough of it Jules O'Dwyer and puppy Matisse. The impressive duo even performed on a tightrope to secure their victory.
2016 – Richard Jones: Army man Richard Jones became the first magician in the show's history to win Britain's Got Talent.
2017 – Tokyo Myers: Pianist Tokyo Myers impressed the judges with his mix of classical and electronic music.
2018 – Lost Voice Man: Stand up comedian Lost voice man, who performs with a speech synthesizer, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was six months old. However, he defied all odds and is a BGT champion.
2019 – Colin Thackery: Veteran army officer Colin Thackery warmed the hearts of the nations with his singing voice. He was crowned the winner of BGT after singing Michael Ball's Love Changes Everything.
2020 – Jon Courtenay: Singer and pianist Jon Courtenay was Ant and Dec's Golden Buzzer act. After winning the £250,000 prize, he said: “Just amazing, I can't believe it.”
2022 – Axel Blake: Comedian Axel Blake took the crown after the show was off the air for two years Covid.
2023 – Viggo Venn: The reigning BGT champion is a comedian Viggo Venn.