'Are you OK hun?' Britain's Got Talent viewers urge Simon Cowell to 'drink water' after straight-talking judge loses his voice during live final

Simon Cowell shockingly lost his voice during Britain's Got Talent's live final on Sunday as fans urged him to 'drink' water.

The music mogul, 63, could be seen coughing and spluttering as he pointed at his throat, throwing the show into chaos.

Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 47, were forced to quickly move on after the former X Factor star was unable to give singer Amy Lou his feedback. 

Following the new mum's beautiful rendition of Reflection by Christina Aguilera the hosts turned to hear the judge's feedback. 

Only for Simon to stand up and point at the throat, unable to speak with Amanda Holden, 52, quickly intervening saying: 'He's got something stuck in his throat!'.

Shock! Later in the show fellow judge Simon shockingly lost his voice as fans urged him to 'drink' water

Shock! Simon Cowell, 63, shockingly lost his voice during Britain's Got Talent 's live final on Sunday as fans urged him to 'drink' water

Speechless: The music mogulcould be seen coughing and spluttering as he pointed at his throat, throwing the show into chaos

Speechless: The music mogulcould be seen coughing and spluttering as he pointed at his throat, throwing the show into chaos

The Geordie duo then swiftly moved on to hear from Bruno Toniloi as Simon could be seen attempting to regain his composure. 

Taking to Twitter one fan asked:  'U OK Simon hun? Take some water hunny'.

With a second writing: 'What's wrong with Simon's throat? LOL'.

A third joked: 'Simon casually choking in the background'. 

And another said: 'the way Simon was choking and instead of Amanda patting him on the back, she stroked his back softly.

A fifth annoyed viewer stated: 'If Simon stopped eating during the acts, then maybe he'd stop choking. I find it so rude!'. 

Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2023.

Dancer Lilliana Clifton, 13, and 14-year-old magician Cillian O'Connor placed in second and third respectively - but missed out on the title.

Songstress: Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , both 47, were forced to quickly move on after Simon was unable to give act Amy Lou (pictured) his feedback

Songstress: Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , both 47, were forced to quickly move on after Simon was unable to give act Amy Lou (pictured) his feedback

Frog in the throat? Simon stood up and point at the throat, unable to speak with Amanda Holden, 52, quickly intervening saying: 'He's got something stuck in his throat!'

Frog in the throat? Simon stood up and point at the throat, unable to speak with Amanda Holden, 52, quickly intervening saying: 'He's got something stuck in his throat!'

Take over: He pointed at his fellow judges to speak on his behalf

Take over: He pointed at his fellow judges to speak on his behalf 

Help: Taking to Twitter one fan asked: 'U OK Simon hun? Take some water hunny'

Help: Taking to Twitter one fan asked: 'U OK Simon hun? Take some water hunny'

Viggo scooped the £250,000 prize and a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.

However, audience members appeared to boo Viggo, while social media erupted as viewers claimed the talent show was fixed. 

After technical issues and a series of switch-offs during Saturday evening's Britain's Got Talent semi-final, ITV could be forgiven for crossing fingers and toes as the grand final of their long-running flagship kicked off on Sunday evening. 

After a tense semi-final singer Amy Lou will be joined by magician Cillian O'Connor, acrobats Duo Odyssey, dance troupe Ghetto Kids, dancers Lillianna Clifton and Musa Motha, opera singer Malakai Bayoh, singers Olivia Lynes and Travis George and comedians Tonikaku and Viggo Venn. 

33-year-old Viggo not only donned his now-iconic hi-vis vest but forced head judge Simon Cowell into wearing a matching one as rose petals were thrown over the pair

Judge Alesha Dixon told him: 'You've captivated the nation, they love you.'

Winner: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2023

Winner: Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2023

Awkward: Audience members appeared to boo Viggo, while social media erupted as viewers claimed the talent show was fixed

Awkward: Audience members appeared to boo Viggo, while social media erupted as viewers claimed the talent show was fixed

Bruno Tonioli added: 'I think your physical comedy is world-class, you have created one of the most memorable characters since Mr Bean.'

And Simon was full of praise for the funnyman, telling him: 'At least you didn't make me look stupid tonight. I have never ever met an act like you in my life, I will admit it, I really really love you now.'

Viggo called back to his original audition at the end of his performance, stripping off his jacket to Daft Punk's 'One More Time' to reveal another hi-vis vest.

And when asked why he has so many of the jackets, he told co-host Declan Donnelly: 'I wear so many high-vis because it's really cold in Norway.'

Before the show aired, Simon explained how he hoped the programme would help the contestants build better lives for themselves.

He said: 'I think you've got two things, you want to make a show which people hopefully will enjoy watching. And secondly, you want to give whoever it is that opportunity, hopefully, for things to get better in their lives after they've auditioned. I think where things have changed a lot from where we first started is it always used to be about the end prize.'

While many took to social media to praise Viggo for his win, some criticised him online, with one penning: 'Nothing irritates me more than when complete JOKE ACT wins a competition' 

Another wrote: 'This man wore a hi-vis on a talent show and came away with £250k. Fair play' 

A third added: 'Audience are rightfully booing. Viggo Venn has zero talent. I hate the British public'