Britain's Got Talent fans left fuming as 'cheat' Ned Woodman goes through to final
Britain’s Got Talent fans have been left fuming after nine-year-old Ned Woodman got through to the live finals even though it has been largely reported that his dad, award-winning comedy writer Liam Woodman, writes his scripts.
Ned first hit the headlines when his BGT auditioned aired on ITV earlier this year, with the schoolboy prompting outrage with his “rude” and “tasteless” jokes that saw him brand judge Amanda Holden “a dog”.
Although Amanda saw the funny side, she later let slip that Ned’s dad was the one who wrote the piece, saying: “I wasn’t annoyed at the boy.
“I have got a sense of humour, but I think he should temper his act to his age. I had words with his parents on the day. I don’t think any parent would let their child say that.”
She went on to add: “[Ned] should do his own material.”
And last night, Amanda once again referenced the fact that Ned doesn’t write his own material.
Following yet another scathing stand-up routine, which saw him land a place in Saturday’s final, Amanda said on Britain’s Got More Talent: “What I don’t like is kids who say stuff inappropriate for their age.
“I’d like to know what jokes came from him though.”
In Ned’s video trailer before his performance last night, he admitted that he “gets help” from his dad and brother when writing his scripts, with his dad being a top comedy writer who works for popular sitcoms including Not Going Out.
Needless to say, viewers were unimpressed after learning that the material did not come from Ned, with many arguing that he shouldn’t be in the final if his talent is not his own:
Dissapointed to hear that Ned don't write his own material, anyone can memorize jokes! Funny and confident but can't help feel cheated #BGT
— Eilish. (@eilishd) May 31, 2017
#BGT Ned is a cheat his dad is a TV comedy writer and he wrote all his jokes
— ✿ Jo B ✿ (@kiddy_boo) May 31, 2017
Ned's delivery and stage presence is great but I just can't get pass the fact that this isn't his material. #BGT
— Michael Teacy (@megamouth_88) May 31, 2017
I really want to get behind ned but cant, its unfair for people who have worked on their own material to be beaten by a kid who hasnt #BGT
— Darknova (@Mega0968) May 31, 2017
Others were left outraged by the offensive remarks that the 9-year-old boy was coming out with, insisting that they were “inappropriate” and “disrespectful” comments regardless of who wrote them:
Am i the only one who thinks this Ned kid is just being rude and not actually all the funny. And not that #savage #bgt #ned #rude
— Ella Shaw-Wright (@ellasw1081) May 31, 2017
#BGT @BGT_UK this kid #Ned is the most annoying, obnoxious, irritating kid in the world! Since when is being rude, funny?
— The Thyroid Damsel (@lulew1988) May 31, 2017
For me personally Ned was not funny. I thought he was rude, disrespectful, and I'd hate for my kids to emulate him. #BGT
— Jay Emme (@cosmicgirlie) May 31, 2017
Seems that #Ned is causing a stir on twitter. Lots of people finding him unfunny, bordering on bullying & inappropriate for 9. I agree #BGT
— (((thoughtsrmyown))) (@simbarnett) May 31, 2017
As well as Ned, pianist Tokio Myers also landed himself a place in Saturday’s final during last night’s show.
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