Viggo was booed by some members of the live audience during the final. From being booed by the audience to cancelling TV appearances – and getting his ‘revenge’ on Simon Cowell, here’s what happened next. Despite winning BGT, fans didn’t seem happy.

He went on to beat magician Cillian O’Connor, 14, and 13-year-old acrobatic dancer Lilliana Clifton in the final, claiming the top prize. The graduate from French clown school École Philippe Gaulier later had the judges in stitches in the semi-finals when he recorded them saying their names on a loop to Eminem’s Slim Shady.

Britain’s Got Talent winner Viggo Venn will take to the stage in the Royal Variety Performance this weekend – but his road to fame hasn’t been an easy one.ĭespite being branded “the most stupid act we’ve had this year” by judge Simon Cowell, the 34-year-old Norwegian clown waltzed off with the £250,000 prize money and coveted spot to perform in front of William and Kate at the Royal Albert Hall.Ĭertainly one of the most unique acts to ever appear on the ITV talent show, Viggo won a standing ovation for his first performance which saw him dance along to the Daft Punk hit One More Time as he removed a seemingly never ending array of hi-vis vests.

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