On the latest episode of Britain’s Got Talent, judge KSI did something that has people talking all over the internet. He pressed his Golden Buzzer for Liwei Yang, a woman who balances heavy things on her head while they are on fire. While gold confetti filled the stage, fans at home were not all smiling. In fact, many people are now arguing about whether Liwei really deserved to go straight to the final.
The argument started almost immediately. Some viewers went on social media to say they were bored. They claimed that Liwei’s act wasn’t “new” enough for a Golden Buzzer. These fans said they had seen people balance things or play with fire at the circus many times before. However, many other people think KSI was very brave to pick her. They say that even if other people do balancing acts, Liwei’s version was much harder and cleaner.
See for yourself:
Liwei Yang’s FIERY STUNT gets KSI’s LIVE SHOW GOLDEN BUZZER! | Semi-Finals | BGT 2026
The judges agreed with the fans who loved her. They pointed out that Liwei didn’t just balance the wheel; she made it look like a beautiful dance. Simon Cowell even said she looked like a superstar. The way she handled the heat and the weight of the metal wheel showed she is one of the best in the world at what she does.
To understand why Liwei reached that point, her earlier audition matters too. Before the Golden Buzzer debate, she had already shocked the judges with a fire act that showed how much control her body really has. That audition made the semi final feel less like a surprise and more like a step up. She did not come from nowhere. She raised the risk.
CAUTION: EXTRA HOT – Danger act Liwei Yang is ON FIRE! | Auditions | BGT 2026
By the end, Liwei had done more than win KSI’s Golden Buzzer. She had made people argue, cheer and look again. That is the mark of a strong BGT moment. She brought danger without a sad story. She brought focus without loud drama. She brought Taiwan pride to one of Britain’s biggest stages.
So, was KSI wrong to give her the Golden Buzzer, or was he right to reward someone so fearless? Whether you loved it or hated it, everyone will be watching to see if she can top her fiery stunt in the Grand Final.