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THE wife of a stuntman who performed on BGT has praised his bravery after he was left paralyzed after a stunt went wrong.
Jonathan Goodwin was performing a stunt on America's Got Talent: Extreme when he fell 30 feet while being hung upside down in between two suspended cars.
The former escapologist, 42, says his injuries are "likely" to be permanent as he opened up about his diagnosis.
Speaking about the incident, Jonathan's fiancée actress Amanda Abbington, 48, revealed: "He fell 30 feet and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs.
"Third degree burns, broke his spine and severed his spinal cord and, nearly died. And then on the operating table, he nearly died again."
Despite the life-altering injuries, Amanda explained he has remained "positive and upbeat and so strong".
"His courage and his strength is something that I just aspire to be like. He's just incredible, honestly, like so happy, just like a very happy, positive human being, just liquid sunshine. He's amazing."
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‘I lost my £90k Britain’s Got Talent fortune’
BRITAIN’S Got Talent star Francine Lewis has revealed her heartbreak after being scammed out of £90,000 by a phoney stocks company.
The mum, 47, who shot to fame for her hilarious impressions of celebs in 2013, was swindled out of her savings after being tricked by the devious “brokers”.
She lost the life-changing £90,000 – which she had earned from her time on Britain’s Got Talent and from tours and corporate events she did after the show.
Devastated Francine told The Sun Online: “I had a little gut feeling. I spoke to the guys myself, they were so convincing, so even I got suckered in.
“Stupidly, I handed all this money over, went to my bank, drew it out.
“What was even worse, I handed them all my kids’ money that I had been saving from when they were born.
“That for me was the worst part of it. In the end, it ended up being a scam. That little bit of a gut, which I prayed wasn’t going to be right, was right in the end.”
Simon Cowell reveals retirement plans
SIMON Cowell has revealed when he plans to retire – and it might be a surprise to some.
With his Britain’s Got Talent contract ending in 2025, Simon has been looking to the future.
“I’ll never retire,” he said, speaking to The Sun from his mansion in Malibu.
“I would never, ever do that. I think you’ve got to have a job you hate to retire. Thank God I have a job I still love.”
He continued: “If you have a great idea and believe you can make it happen, there’s always the chance you can. This show is an example.
“It was dead in the water. I couldn’t get arrested with it.
“No one wanted to buy it. I just got really lucky that NBC bought it in America, because if they hadn’t we wouldn’t be having this conversation today. It was over.
“That’s the way thing happen sometimes I certainly wouldn’t have predicted then that however many years ago we’d be having a conversation like this still talking about a talent show.
“The great thing is there are still amazing people out there with great stories and talent they want to share.
“I look at this show like it’s a bubble. It’s a happy bubble, a funny bubble.
“It will hopefully still be around because we all need that escape sometimes.”
Asked when he’ll leave Britain’s Got Talent, he said: “I’ll be committing until 2025 – that’s when the contract runs to.”
Buzz off
Fans were outraged as ‘incredible’ acrobats miss out on golden buzzer.
One said: “Best act I’ve seen in years.”
Spooky
Alesha Dixon stormed off Britain’s Got Talent last night fter being covered in cockroaches.
A spooky witch act terrifies the popstar and fellow judge Amanda Holden when he thrusted an apple in their face - which then exploded into a cluster of creepy crawlies.
Fix row
Fans are calling the kids’ choir a fix. EEK.
One Tweeted: “This choir act proves that BGT is fixed and set up if Simon goes to visit them.”
Just pants
Star judge, Simon, was left with his head in his hands after one act takes to the stage in just a pair of green boxers, which had Simon's face printed on the front.
Emosh
BRITAIN Got Talent fans were in floods of tears as a dance act revealed the heartbreaking story behind their “emotional” audition.
ITV viewers were left reaching for the tissues after a group called 5 Star Boys performed on Saturday night.
Freaky
AMANDA Holden watched in horror as a young girl was thrown from a huge human tower in terrifying BGT audition last night.
The Freaks performed a jaw-dropping routine in front of the four judges.
Their performance starts with a range of impressive flips and tricks.
But while they are doing that there are members of the group piling on top of each other to create a human tower.
A young girl was thrown to the top and her team mate held her in place.
She was suddenly thrown backwards and caught by others, and Amanda could not contain her shock.
Freak out
BRITAIN'S Got Talent host Ant McPartlin was seen begging an act to stop on last night's episode of the show.
The 46-year-old star, best known for mucking about in the wings during performances, asked acrobats the 'Freaks' not to continue.
Brave
ITV viewers were left reaching for the tissues after a group called 5 Star Boys performed on Saturday night.
Beau, 12, Toby, 11, Adam, 10, Joey, 10 and Ollie, 11 said they were "excited and nervous" to be performing on the biggest talent show in the country.
The youngsters explained they had been bullied in the past for being dancers, so the performance meant a lot to them.
When asked why they wanted to take part in the show, they said: "We are trying to spread the word for boys who dance because it's not always easy for us because we get bullied.
"We kind of just want to say to ourselves 'we know we are better than them'.
Worst witch
Fans watched in horror as Alesha Dixon stormed off Britain’s Got Talent after being covered in cockroaches.
A spooky witch terrified the nation when he thrusted an apple in their faces - which then exploded into a cluster of creepy crawlies.
Emosh
BRITAIN Got Talent fans were in floods of tears as a dance act revealed the heartbreaking story behind their "emotional" audition.
ITV viewers were left reaching for the tissues after a group called 5 Star Boys performed on Saturday night.
Freaky
AMANDA Holden watched in horror as a young girl was thrown from a huge human tower in terrifying BGT audition last night.
The Freaks performed a jaw-dropping routine in front of the four judges.
Their performance starts with a range of impressive flips and tricks.
But while they are doing that there are members of the group piling on top of each other to create a human tower.
A young girl was thrown to the top and her team mate held her in place.
She was suddenly thrown backwards and caught by others, and Amanda could not contain her shock.
Britain's got heroes
ITV viewers were left reaching for the tissues after a group called 5 Star Boys performed on Saturday night.
Beau, 12, Toby, 11, Adam, 10, Joey, 10 and Ollie, 11 said they were "excited and nervous" to be performing on the biggest talent show in the country.
The youngsters explained they had been bullied in the past for being dancers, so the performance meant a lot to them.
When asked why they wanted to take part in the show, they said: "We are trying to spread the word for boys who dance because it's not always easy for us because we get bullied.
"We kind of just want to say to ourselves 'we know we are better than them'.
Buzz off
Fans were outraged as ‘incredible’ acrobats miss out on golden buzzer.
One said: "Best act I’ve seen in years."
True voices
Fans are calling the kids' choir a fix. EEK.
One Tweeted: "This choir act proves that BGT is fixed and set up if Simon goes to visit them."
Another week, another fix row
One fan Tweeted: "Hmm so yet another choir of kids bringing in the military connection, why do I hear golden buzzer in my head??"
Fix row
Hmmm. Fans aren't too sure about this choir.
One Tweeted: "Is BGT not trying to hide it’s a fix anymore? #BGT."
Perfect formula
BGT fans can't get enough of the choir.
One wrote: "Military, young, old, heroes. This act is a full house! #BGT"
Army of winners
Anyone else all emosh over this 'welcome home' song from this sweet choir of kids whose families are in the army?
Awesome.
BGT faves
Fans have already called the golden buzzer acts.
'Brilliant and terrifying'
Fans can't make up their mind if they love or hate the witch.
One Tweeted: "The Witch was scary; weird; brilliant and vile at the same time. Overall I loved it."
Rotten to the core
Do you see Alesha leg it as maggots fall out of the apple all over her.
Fans cannot deal.
One wrote: "#BGT omg I'm creeped out. Poor Amanda it's always her."
Eww gruesome
This witch.
Can't deal.
Saturday night fever
Go-on Linda!
Bringing the house down.
She's got fans grooving in their seats at home.