A BRITAIN’S Got Talent hopeful has already found fame in Japan – clocking up millions of YouTube engagements for his racy videos.
Comedian Akira Ohashi, 44, stunned viewers of the ITV reality series on Friday with his naked act.
Japanese comedian Akira – who wowed in a daring BGT audition this week – is already famous online[/caption]
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was left stunned as he appeared on stage with just a tray to conceal his modesty[/caption]
Yet away from the ITV series, Akira has a successful YouTube page with more than 500 videos uploaded[/caption]
Known as Akira, he performed with just a tray to cover his modesty, puling off various tricks.
He first told Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli that he would show them the Blackpool Tower and quickly flipped his tray to reveal an image of the landmark.
He then tied a toy car to a ball, which was covering his privates, and moved along with it – being careful not to reveal too much.
Host Ant McPartlin – who was watching from the sidelines – declared: “He was so close!”
Yet despite bidding for the BGT title – which would see the performer receive £250,000 in prize money and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance if successful – Akira already has a large social media following.
His YouTube page – which showcases various clips of his risky acts – has more than 20,000 subscribers.
One pendulum video, posted six years ago and which promises “fun, naked entertainment” has almost a million views and more than 700 comments.
Subscribers have been quick to comment on the bawdy scenes, with one writing: “You are awesome!! This is really funny and really simple and great!
Another put: “I needed this level of happiness in my life!”
A third then noted: “The confidence in him when he turns his hips sideways.”
In total, his YouTube offering has a whopping 510 videos already.
TRAY TRICKS
Akira has been performing his naked tray act for the past ten years and previously hit back at criticism telling The Japan Times in 2019: “I’m aware there’s criticism and that’s fine.
“Some people see this naked guy on stage and feel it’s inappropriate, which I completely understand.
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- Loren Allred – Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
- Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
- The Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
- Bars and Melody – They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I’ll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
“Those who watch the whole act, however, realise there’s nothing dirty about it.
“It’s just a middle-aged guy with a tray, a bow tie and no other clothes.”
BGT show has run since 2007 and has produced winners including Susan Boyle, Paul Potts and Diversity.
His pendulum video has almost a million views[/caption]
He has told how he is ‘fine’ with the criticism his act sometimes sparks[/caption]
Alesha Dixon was stunned when Akira’s tray revealed the image of the Blackpool Tower[/caption]
