Simon Cowell has shared the moment he thought a contestant was going to kill him as he auditioned for the new series of ...

Syco Entertainment boss Cowell also said it happened while he was filming the latest series when he was asked to lay next to a line of watermelons as a contestant smashed them with a sledgehammer.

Prospective acts can also submit auditions online. Fremantle and Cowell’s Syco Entertainment produce America’s Got Talent, with Cowell and Sam Donnelly serving as executive producers.

The 31-year-old from Worcestershire came fourth on the ITV show in 2010 before releasing her debut album, Sticks And Stones, with Simon Cowell’s Syco Music record label. Speaking to Paul C ...