Most Shocking Talent Show Moments 2011

In April 2011, Channel 5 broadcast a run-down of the 50 most shocking talent show moments. We're not sure what criteria they used to determine the list, as many of them whilst notable, are not shocking, and we're also unsure as to who they asked to determine the order. In any event, here, for your reading pleasure is the full list, starting at number 50, naturally.

50 – Contestant Ariel's confrontational audition - The X Factor (2008)
49 – Todd Carty's stumble off the ice - Dancing on Ice (2009)
48 – Marie Osmond fainting - Dancing with the Stars (2007)
47 – Amanda Barrie attempting to hit Gordon Ramsay - Hell's Kitchen (2004)
46 – Chico Slimani singing in a swimming pool with a live microphone - The X Factor (2005)
45 – Javine Hylton doesn't get voted into Girls Aloud - Popstars: The Rivals (2002)
44 – Nicki Chapman's fall into a showjumping fence - Only Fools On Horses (2006)
43 – Knife-throwing contestant almost kills his daughter - Britain's Got Talent (2007)
42 – Carol Vorderman as Cher - Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes (1998)
41 – Paul Potts' first audition - Britain's Got Talent (2007)

40 – Katie Price singing – Making Your Mind Up (2005)
39 – Patrick Kielty and Richard Park exchange barbed comments – Fame Academy (2003)
38 – Failed freerunner / failed attempt at levitation / contestant crushing items with her breasts – America's Got Talent (2007)
37 – John Sargeant's 'dancing' – Strictly Come Dancing (2008)
36 – Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness as Baby and Johnny from Dirty Dancing – Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009)
35 – Simon Cowell and his fellow judges appear in a pizza advert with a failed auditionee – Pop Idol (2001)
34 – An escapologist fails to escape – Sky Star Search (1990)
33 – Jennie Bond as Debbie Harry - Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes (2006)
32 – Mark Shaw upsets his fellow contestants and leaves before the first gig - Reborn in the USA (2003)
31 – Gary Barlow takes part in, and is beaten in 'A Song for Christmas' competition – Pebble Mill (1986)

30 – 'Nasty' Nigel tells Hear'Say they need to lose weight – Popstars (2001)
29 – Toby Anstis' dance routine – The All Star Talent Show (2006)
28 – The eliminated contestant giving back their shoes, and having to sing while being whisked away on a plastic moon – Over the Rainbow (2010)
27 – Bridget 'Happiness' Clarke’s dance routine – Got to Dance (2011)
26 – Bobby Davro's belly flop – The Games (2003)
25 – Heather Mills dancing – Dancing with the Stars (2007) and Dancing on Ice (2010)
24 – Terry Wogan announces the wrong name - Making Your Mind Up (2007)
23 – Tyra Banks lets rip at a contestant – America's Next Top Model (2005)
22 – Alex James singing – Popstar to Operastar (2010)
21 – Lee 'Zammo' McDonald takes on a large inflatable ball, and loses – Cirque de Celebrité (2006)

20 – Penny Smith duets with Curtis Stigers – Just the Two of Us (2006)
19 – David Van Day from Dollar and Sonia argue – Reborn in the USA (2003)
18 – Wagner – The X Factor (2010)
17 – Charlotte Church, not even in the competition, sings, and upstages everyone – The Big Big Talent Show (1997)
16 – Tara Palmer Tompkinson's questionable vocals and unlikely victory – Comic Relief does Fame Academy (2007)
15 – Ben 'I've got an honorary scholarship to Sandhurst' Clarke and Philip 'Pantsman' Taylor – The Apprentice (2009)
14 – Peter Smith reveals he is too old to take part in the competition live on TV – Popstars: The Rivals (2002)
13 – David Seaman gets the 'headbanger' very wrong – Dancing on Ice (2006)
12 – Jedward – The X Factor (2009)
11 – Jodie Prenger wins, not entirely to the joy of the panel – I'd Do Anything (2008)

10 – Jim Davidson's comments to Brian Dowling – Hell's Kitchen (2007)
9 – Jarvis Cocker as Rolf Harris – Stars in Their Eyes Popstars Special (2002)
8 – Darius Danesh (later Campbell) performing Hit Me Baby One More Time – Popstars (2001)
7 – Nadine Coyle lying about her age – Popstars: Ireland (2001)
6 – An internet campaign succeeds in preventing the winner's single from securing the Christmas number one – The X Factor (2009)
5 – Robert Webb dancing to Flashdance (What a Feeling) – Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009)
4 – Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber argue on live TV – Dancing on Ice (2011)
3 – Ann Widdecombe's 'dancing' – Strictly Come Dancing (2010)
2 – Will Young tackles Simon Cowell about his comments and then goes on to win against the hot favourite Gareth Gates – Pop Idol (2002)
1 – Susan Boyle's first audition – Britain's Got Talent (2009)

Most Shocking Talent Show Moments 2011

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