Top 10 Craziest Talent Show Moments Caught on Live TV

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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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