Britain’s Got Talent act Brotherhood have dropped out of the show after branding their act “too ambitious”.
The magic and stunt act took to Instagram to announce they’re “gutted” that they will no longer be in the competition.
They wrote: “We’ve learned to stay humble in the good times and humble in defeat.
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“We’ve worked for the last 4 months on an act so ambitious and out there that we’ve put our sanity, blood, sweat, fire and tears on the line.
“Through circumstance and bad luck out of our hands sadly we aren’t in a position where we can deliver what we set out to do. It kills me that we’ve failed and that we will no longer be in 2019’s @bgt competition.”
They added: “We are truly gutted that we won’t get to be in the fight but we aimed for the stars and fell short.
“It’s been an absolutely incredible ride for BGT this year and I wish all the acts still In the competition the best of luck and success and that a magic act can bring home the crown again.”
They concluded the post, writing: “If we’ve taken anything from this, it’s that collectively YOU can achieve great things, no matter what’s in front of you. No matter what is happening in the world, the power of friendship and dreaming big is a powerful thing.
“Thank you to each and every single person that messaged us (both the love and the hate)- you’ve made us smile and proud. 4 yes’s and 2.6 million views on YouTube makes this crazy ride worth it.
“Big love. See you soon.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for BGT told Ent Daily: “The Brotherhood have had to withdraw from the Britain’s Got Talent Live Semi-Finals. Libby and Charlie will now be performing on Friday night’s show.”
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A source added: “The health and safety of all performers is a huge prioriuty to the show and producers will only allow acts to take part who they are certain are adequately prepared.”
The act stunned viewers and judges during their audition, in which they used four boxes with one containing a blade.
The leader of the pair picked host Dec Donnelly to take his sharp sword and said: “Take this sword and put it in one of these boxes. We cannot see which box you choose.
“Our lives are in your hands, as it’s series 13, choose wisely.”
The pair then proceeded to fall onto the boxes, hoping avoid the blade.
– The Britain’s Got Talent’s semi-finals continue tonight (May 30) and Friday (May 31) at 7.30pm and 9.30pm on ITV, ahead of the final on Sunday (June 2) at 7.30pm
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