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Simon Cowell beamed in via video link to make the final decision about who to put through to the live shows of Britain’s Got Talent after breaking his arm in a horror e-bike smash.

The music mogul, 62, appeared virtually on a television screen while his fellow judges David Walliams, 50, Alesha Dixon, 43, and Amanda Holden, 51, were in the room together mulling over their choices.

In the preview clip for next week’s show, which aired at the end of Saturday night’s episode, head judge Simon was seen with his injured left arm in a bright yellow cast.

Ouch! Simon Cowell, 62, beamed in via video link to make the final decision about who to put through to the live shows of Britain's Got Talent after breaking his arm in a horror e-bike smash

Ouch! Simon Cowell, 62, beamed in via video link to make the final decision about who to put through to the live shows of Britain’s Got Talent after breaking his arm in a horror e-bike smash

His arm was put in plaster in January after he was rushed to hospital near his west London home with a broken arm, a suspected concussion and facial cuts, after he slammed into the road at 20mph without a helmet while riding his bike.

The entertainment boss was seen with sheets of paper with the words ‘yes’ and ‘no’ printed on them as he delivered his verdict on which contestants should be allowed to compete in the live shows.

David, Alesha and Amanda stood in a room with the skyline of London visible through the window in as they looked over photographs of the hopefuls.

Suggesting they didn’t give Simon much of a choice in the matter, David picked up the remote and said, ‘Simon, I hate to have to do this but I’m going to turn you off. We cannot discuss dinosaurs anymore,’ before pressing the off button.

Keep him quiet: Suggesting they didn't give Simon much of a choice in the matter, David picked up the remote and said: 'Simon, I hate to have to do this but I'm going to turn you off'

Keep him quiet: Suggesting they didn’t give Simon much of a choice in the matter, David picked up the remote and said: ‘Simon, I hate to have to do this but I’m going to turn you off’

Alesha was seen in fits of giggle at David’s actions, while Amanda exclaimed: ‘Yes!’

Simon, who has had the cast taken off since the clip was recorded, had a lucky escape during his ‘horror’ e-bike accident earlier this year when he wasn’t wearing a helmet.

He told MailOnline he was ‘a bit of a nutter’ having narrowly avoided serious injury during the crash.  

Blunder: Simon had a lucky escape during his 'horror' e-bike accident earlier this year when he wasn't wearing a helmet

Blunder: Simon had a lucky escape during his ‘horror’ e-bike accident earlier this year when he wasn’t wearing a helmet

The ‘blood-soaked’ tycoon had been riding a Das Spitzing Evolution S-Pedelec bike, which has a basic price of €9499 (£7921) and has top speeds of 27mph.

He admitted: ‘I’m a bit of a nutter. I’ll definitely wear a helmet next time.’

Whether Simon returns to get a say on the final decision of who makes it through to the live shows remains to be seen, with the scenes set to air next Saturday.

Star: Elsewhere on the show, the judges were left impressed by hopeful Ryland Petty, nine, who showed off his skills as a magician

Star: Elsewhere on the show, the judges were left impressed by hopeful Ryland Petty, nine, who showed off his skills as a magician

Trickster: He welcomed Amanda on to the stage and asked her to pick a piece of paper out of a bowl and read the word while keeping it to herself

Trickster: He welcomed Amanda on to the stage and asked her to pick a piece of paper out of a bowl and read the word while keeping it to herself

Impressive: Ryland was then seen filling up a grid with randomly mixed Rubik's Cubes before turning it round to reveal a red heart to match up with the word Amanda had read

Impressive: Ryland was then seen filling up a grid with randomly mixed Rubik’s Cubes before turning it round to reveal a red heart to match up with the word Amanda had read

Elsewhere on the show, the judges were left impressed by hopeful Ryland Petty, nine, who showed off his skills as a magician.

The schoolboy performed tricks while assisted by other members of The Young Magicians Club.

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He welcomed Amanda on to the stage and asked her to pick a piece of paper out of a bowl and read the word while keeping it to herself.

Making music: Company director Kenny Petrie, 64, shocked the judges after whipping an electric guitar out a case to put on an impressive performance

Making music: Company director Kenny Petrie, 64, shocked the judges after whipping an electric guitar out a case to put on an impressive performance

Honest: Simon told him: 'When the guitar came out, I thought, "This isn't going to go well," and you were actually brilliant'

Honest: Simon told him: ‘When the guitar came out, I thought, ‘This isn’t going to go well,’ and you were actually brilliant’

Ryland was then seen filling up a grid with randomly mixed Rubik’s Cubes before turning it round to reveal a red heart to match up with the word Amanda had read.

And company director Kenny Petrie, 64, shocked the judges after whipping an electric guitar out a case to put on an impressive performance.

Simon told him: ‘When the guitar came out, I thought, ‘This isn’t going to go well,’ and you were actually brilliant.’

Exciting: Alesha totally surprised a young dancer on as she headed to her old dance studio to invite the little girl to audition on Britain's Got Talent

Exciting: Alesha totally surprised a young dancer on as she headed to her old dance studio to invite the little girl to audition on Britain’s Got Talent

Making dreams come true: Skylar Blue, seven, thought she was in for a normal dance class until the ITV judge, 43, stepped into the studio leaving her totally speechless

Making dreams come true: Skylar Blue, seven, thought she was in for a normal dance class until the ITV judge, 43, stepped into the studio leaving her totally speechless

Meanwhile, Alesha surprised a young dancer as she headed to her dance studio to invite the little girl to audition for the show.

Skylar Blue, seven, thought she was in for a normal dance class until the ITV judge stepped into the studio leaving her totally speechless.  

As she walked in, Skylar’s jaw dropped in total shock and her friends screamed with excitement.

Heard it on the grapevine: Alesha said: 'A little birdy tells me you're an amazing dancer and that it has always been a dream of yours to perform on Britain's Got Talent'

Heard it on the grapevine: Alesha said: ‘A little birdy tells me you’re an amazing dancer and that it has always been a dream of yours to perform on Britain’s Got Talent’

Alesha said: ‘A little birdy tells me you’re an amazing dancer and that it has always been a dream of yours to perform on Britain’s Got Talent.

‘I’m here to invite you to audition on Britain’s Got Talent 2022!’

After her impressive audition, Amanda told her: ‘You were so graceful and so expressive.

‘I mean, I’m just bursting so goodness knows how your mum feels backstage. You did an amazing job.’

Super singer: Meanwhile, Sheffield busker Maxwell Thorpe, 32, stunned the judges and audience alike as he took to the stage to perform opera classic Caruso

Super singer: Meanwhile, Sheffield busker Maxwell Thorpe, 32, stunned the judges and audience alike as he took to the stage to perform opera classic Caruso

Alesha added: ‘It’s such a big deal, isn’t it, at seven years old, performing on this huge stage in front of all of these people.

‘I can’t imagine how you’re feeling but you did so well, you’re so talented and I can’t wait to see what happens with you in your future, so I’m really happy for you Skylar.’

Meanwhile, Sheffield busker Maxwell Thorpe, 32, stunned the judges and audience alike as he took to the stage to perform opera classic Caruso.

After a rapturous applause, Simon told him: ‘Maxwell, that was extraordinary.  

Round of applause: After a rapturous applause, Simon told him: 'Maxwell, that was extraordinary'

Round of applause: After a rapturous applause, Simon told him: ‘Maxwell, that was extraordinary’

‘Seriously, you’re so shy and quiet and then that happened. Your passion and obviously your voice and just you, I thought made it incredible.

‘It was like one of those movies, it wasn’t supposed to happen and it was just beautiful.’

While Amanda told him: ‘You have such an extraordinary voice, I hope moving forward you feel more appreciated because these people are all on their feet for you. 

‘You are better than standing on a pavement.’ 

Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV at 8pm.

Looking forward: Britain's Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV at 8pm

Looking forward: Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV at 8pm

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