Tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent saw judge Simon Cowell left fearing for his life after a contestant asked him to join him on stage during his bone-crunching act

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell was left fearing for his life during tonight's episode of the ITV show, when he was asked to lay on the stage while a contestant broke fruit with a sledgehammer

The former American Idol judge went up on stage and laid down surrounded by watermelons, coconuts, and pineapples, while the contestant, who had travelled from India, smashed them around the businessman with no sense of sight. As expected, a warning was displayed across screen, reading: "Do not try this at home."

A contestant on Britain's Got Talent was interrupted during his performance after nearly killing host Simon Cowell with a sledgehammer.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell was rushed to safety by a member of the production crew during an intense audition on the latest instalment of the ITV show

BRITAIN’S Got Talent is at the centre of a ‘fakery row’ after Simon Cowell was left ‘fearing for his life’ during one act. Producers were seen stepping in during the

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell was left in a dangerous situation during Saturday's episode of the ITV show

PRODUCERS were forced to step in on Britain’s Got Talent tonight to stop one act. Simon Cowell was left absolutely terrified as he was called on stage to participate in the sledgehammer act.

The latest episode of ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent saw Simon Cowell take to the stage as an act performed. The new series of the show kicked off on February 22, with a judging panel of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.