Simon Cowell turns dare devil as he takes part in knife throwing stunt with 11-year-old Britain's Got Talent hopeful
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Simon Cowell is usually keen for acts to get off the stage as soon as possible on Britain's Got Talent.
But the TV mogul was so impressed by one act that he soon volunteered his services for a rather dangerous stunt in scenes from Saturday night's episode of the ITV1 show.
Knife thrower Edward Pinder, an 11-year-old circus performer, took to the stage for an act which saw him throwing sharp objects at his assistant/mother, Erika Pinder.
Dressed up on a cowboy costume, the school boy teamed a a checked shirt with cowboy boots and brown chaps.
He also sported the classic red bandana scarf and cowboy hat, as he wowed the crowds with his hair-raising audition.
As the judges watched on, Simon admitted he was tempted to join in on the fun.
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon was surprised by the 54-year-old's claim and was even more shocked when Simon went up onto the stage.
Simon said: ‘Can I just see if they’re real knives? Oh my god! Let’s just do two Edward okay?’
When David Walliams jokingly offered to take Edward's place as the knife thrower, Edward replied: 'No'.
As he began to regret his decision, Simon asked the young boy: ‘Edward, you’ve never auditioned for me have you?’
Edward get the show supremo a close shave with a flying blade which left the judges open-mouthed.
Simon admitted: 'I kind of felt my life going in front of me then', before Amanda Holden told Edward: 'You nearly killed Simon Cowell.'
David once again attempted to charm Edward as he said: ‘How much would we have to pay you to throw the knife just a little bit nearer to him?’
Lettice Rowbotham also impressed the judges - and the audience - with her electric violin and David Walliams told her: 'I think you might be the poshest contestant we've had on the show.'
The 24-year-old from Surrey's audition was just the tip of the iceberg with other impressive turns including a magic act and a singer.
Less impressive were a duo - Operadoo - who attempt to combine opera with didgeridoo playing.
The couple, from Kent, fall foul of Cowell who tells them: 'There are certain things that don't go well together. It's like sticking a bowl of strawberry ice cream with a sausage.'
Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV1 on Saturday night 19 April at 7pm.
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