Talent shows are known for their unexpected moments, but these performances take the cake! From bizarre acts and shocking stunts to jaw-dropping mishaps, we're diving into the most unbelievable moments that left judges and audiences speechless.
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00:00I found that absolutely terrifying, but also hot.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most outrageous live
00:09moments on talent shows, from wild performances and unruly contestants to the most unforgettable
00:15on-stage mishaps.
00:17Thank you, Taiwan!
00:24Number 10.
00:25Ichikawa Koikuchi's Fart-tastic Audition.
00:28Britain's Got Talent.
00:30This Japanese entertainer appeared on the 16th season of Britain's Got Talent, introducing
00:35himself as a wind musician, but he conveniently left out where exactly that wind would be
00:41coming from.
00:47What?!
00:51Instead of using his mouth, Ichikawa Koikuchi laid down on his back and let his rear end
00:57do the talking.
00:58The act was confusing at first, and Simon Cowell wasted no time in slamming the red
01:03buzzer.
01:04But as Koikuchi used his unique talent to blow a party horn and extinguish candles on
01:09a cake, he slowly charmed the judges.
01:21Surprisingly, after two failed attempts to pop a balloon, Cowell himself jumped on stage
01:26to make sure it happened on the third try.
01:28Clearly, we must have slipped into an alternate universe.
01:40Yes!
01:41At last!
01:42Number 9.
01:43Triple Trouble Bring the Drama.
01:45The X Factor.
01:46When you enter a talent show, there's always a risk the judges might not love your act.
01:52But this British trio clearly failed to understand that.
01:56When the sunshine will shine together, told you I'll be here forever.
02:01Said I'll always be your friend, who for no fun will stick it out till the end.
02:07Triple Trouble auditioned for The X Factor in 2009 and certainly lived up to their name.
02:13After delivering a less-than-stellar rendition of Rihanna's Umbrella, Simon Cowell barely
02:18held back his laughter and asked if they all had colds.
02:21Have you all got colds?
02:26I mean, that was a racket, wasn't it?
02:30Not one to take criticism gracefully, group member George Gerasimo snapped back, telling
02:36Cowell to get off his high horse.
02:38The group then stormed off, with Gerasimo slamming his microphone to the floor.
02:42He returned as a solo act two years later, claiming he'd matured.
02:46But it didn't take long for his salty attitude to make an encore appearance.
02:52That's just my, like, vibe.
02:56It's not a good vibe.
02:598.
03:00Strauss Serpent's Inhuman Moves
03:02La France a un incroyable talent.
03:05There are some talent show acts that make you wonder if the performer even has bones.
03:10This one is high up on that list.
03:12No!
03:13No!
03:14Strauss Serpent was a contestant on the 13th season of La France a un incroyable talent,
03:19the French spin-off of the Got Talent series.
03:22The Congolese contortionist moved in a way only a serpent could, twisting his body into
03:28shapes that defy all logic, no matter how many times you watch it.
03:32His moves were so intense that some audience members even thought he was a ghost.
03:38His moves were so intense that some audience members even had to look away.
03:43But the judges had their eyes on Serpent the entire time and were so mesmerized that one
03:48of them hit the golden buzzer, sending him straight to the semifinals.
04:057.
04:07Gary and Talisa Throw Shade at Each Other
04:09The X Factor
04:11Things took quite the personal turn on the X Factor judging panel between Gary Barlow
04:16and Talisa in this Season 9 episode.
04:19It all began after Barlow's mentee Christopher Meloni delivered a rendition of Cutting Crew's
04:24I Just Died in Your Arms.
04:26I just died in your arms tonight.
04:30It must have been something you said.
04:34After spotting what she believed was a recurring issue, Talisa aimed her criticism at Barlow
04:39for letting his act repeat the same mistake.
04:42Why not change it up for him?
04:44I even feel bad having to say the same thing to you each week.
04:48I don't think it's fair.
04:49You do the same thing over and over again with him and it's not working.
04:53But rather than address the issue raised, Barlow went for a low blow, saying that Talisa
04:58smelled like cigarettes.
04:59Proving that two can play that game, Talisa shot back, accusing Barlow of reeking of red
05:05wine.
05:06Though Barlow later apologized, he certainly didn't set a great example for his mentees
05:10on how to handle criticism.
05:12What do you think about all this?
05:14I mean, all I'm doing is my best.
05:16I'm just working my socks off and I'm doing my best every single week.
05:20I'm taking on board what the judges are saying.
05:226.
05:23Nicholas Wallace Possesses Gabrielle Union
05:26America's Got Talent
05:27When it comes to creepy props, you can never go wrong with a doll.
05:31So when Canadian magician Nicholas Wallace auditioned for America's Got Talent with
05:36nothing but a doll and a rocking chair, the judges and audience knew they were in for
05:41a terrifying treat.
05:42But what they didn't expect was Judge Gabrielle Union becoming part of a live possession act.
05:48Hold your arms up like this.
05:49Take a deep breath in and out.
05:52Perfect.
05:53Just listen to my instructions, you'll be fine.
05:55Tip your head forward a little bit.
05:58Wallace invited Union on stage to sit in the rocking chair and asked her to raise her hand
06:03if she felt any touch.
06:05He then tapped the doll, and like clockwork, Union's hand shot up each time.
06:10Raise your hand if you can feel this.
06:12Hand back down.
06:17Raise your hand if you can feel this.
06:19It was as if the doll's spirit had taken control of her.
06:22We're not sure how he pulled that off, but this one left everyone totally spooked.
06:27Really creepy, really weird.
06:29You got possessed by a doll.
06:32Let me hear your comments.
06:34I got touch.
06:35A bunch.
06:385.
06:39Lamar Royal Isn't Even Listening
06:42American Idol
06:43This 20-year-old singer was convinced he was America's next idol, and no one could tell
06:49him otherwise.
06:50Before taking the stage, Lamar Royal declared his admiration for Mary J. Blige and promised
06:55to respect whatever feedback the panel gave.
06:58She's just this thick superstar, and I really want to meet her.
07:01Today, no matter what the judges say, I will respect their opinion, and I love taking constructive
07:09criticism.
07:10Well, that promise didn't last long.
07:12After Randy Jackson described his singing as torturous, things quickly spiraled downhill.
07:18I'll do another song for you.
07:19No, no, it's not that, man.
07:22I just don't think you're that good, man.
07:24Royal failed to listen to the judges and stubbornly kept belting out notes, as if trying to hypnotize
07:29them into changing their minds.
07:31When that didn't work, he began cursing and had to be escorted out by security.
07:36He even walked back his praise for Mary J. Blige.
07:39Mary J. Blige, oh, that bitch can't sing neither.
07:42She can't sing a f***ing lick.
07:44If the judges weren't impressed, at least you found some fans in a group of passing
07:48onlookers.
07:494.
07:50Alex Megala Swallows Sword, Britain's Got Talent
07:54To say that Britain's Got Talent contestant Alex Megala simply swallowed a sword would
07:59be a gross understatement.
08:01While that alone is risky business, Megala upped the ante by combining it with some pole
08:07acrobatics.
08:14He's gone up the pole!
08:17He's gone up the pole!
08:18What are you doing, man?
08:19After pulling off his act, he stunned everyone by doing backflips with the object still lodged
08:25in his throat.
08:26But just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, Megala decided to upgrade to
08:31an even bigger sword, climbed up the pole, and dangled upside down.
08:39No, no, no, no, no, no.
08:41What followed was one of those moments you can only comfortably watch through your fingers.
08:46Megala dropped towards the stage, only halting mere inches away.
08:51Needless to say, the audience's hearts dropped even faster than he did.
08:563.
08:57Youngblood Squirts Milk Out of His Eyes, America's Got Talent
09:01Some people see the Don't Try This At Home disclaimer on TV and adhere to it.
09:05Others, like this guy, take it as a challenge.
09:08After watching someone squirt milk out of their eyes on Ripley's Believe It or Not,
09:12Youngblood figured he'd found his calling.
09:20He brought the act to his America's Got Talent audition, snorting the liquid and squirting
09:25it out of his eye.
09:26It was body horror at its finest, or worst, depending on who you ask.
09:38In the end, the judges were split, so his milk show was cut short in the audition round.
09:44At least he holds the Guinness World Record for fastest time to ignite five targets by
09:48shooting milk from the eye, so that counts for something.
09:592.
10:00Seth Ward Refuses to Quit, America's Got Talent
10:05Whoever coined the phrase, don't take no for an answer, clearly had Seth Ward in mind.
10:22This novelty act first appeared on Season 13, dressed as a caterpillar that transforms
10:27into a butterfly.
10:28Yep, that was the entire act.
10:31But Seth Ward's quirky antics didn't exactly win over any hearts, as he was buzzed by all
10:36four judges and booed off the stage by the audience.
10:50Yet, like a true pest, he returned for Seasons 14, 16, and 17, only managing to make it past
10:57the auditions once.
11:00He even got an invite for the All-Stars season.
11:03Each comeback featured a new character and almost predictably some accidental wardrobe
11:08malfunction.
11:09Call him a troll or a prankster, but you've got to admit, it's actually kind of genius.
11:14It's my dream!
11:17It's my dream!
11:20I am through!
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11:39Fratelli Rossi Overcome a Mishap, America's Got Talent
11:44Watching acrobatic performers on talent shows, you can't help but brace yourself for a potential
11:49disaster.
11:50But while such acts on America's Got Talent usually go off without a hitch, everyone's
11:55biggest fear came to pass with Fratelli Rossi.
11:58The brother duo are circus performers from Spain whose routine featured one brother laying
12:03on his back and flipping the other with his feet.
12:06Everything was going smoothly until they attempted to pull off one trick, and the brother on
12:12watched the landing and took a hard tumble.
12:14Are they okay?
12:16Wow!
12:21Music, music, go!
12:22No, don't!
12:23You're not doing it again!
12:24No more, no more!
12:25Even though the judges objected, the duo gave it another shot, and this time, they executed
12:30it perfectly.
12:31Guess the second time really was the time for Fratelli Rossi.
12:35I think it's not always right to judge these acts on being technically perfect.
12:39The fact that it went wrong and then you did it again actually made the act even better.
12:44What's the craziest thing you've witnessed on a talent show stage?
12:48Share it with us in the comments below.
12:50I don't know what that was.
12:51That was magic.
12:52That was death.
12:53I don't know what it was, but it happened.
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