Bickering’s got talent: David Walliams’ friendship with Simon Cowell is on the rocks

Bickering’s got talent: David Walliams’ friendship with Simon Cowell is on the rocks

19 Jan 2013 22:00

Comedian forces fellow judge to say sorry after buzzing an act too early

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David Walliams

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David Walliams’ cosy friendship with Simon Cowell is on the rocks â€" after he laid into his fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge for buzzing an act too early.

The comedian forced the show’s boss to turn round and apologise to the audience for his harsh treatment of a performance during auditions, the Sunday People has reported.

David Walliams and Simon Cowell

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Their clash was a big contrast to the pair’s on-screen flirting during last year’s contest â€" and was the second time they locked horns in 24 hours.

A BGT source revealed: “The bromance between Simon and David has definitely ended.

“David isn’t batting his eyelashes at Simon like he did last year.

“Ordering Simon to apologise to the audience was a bit embarrassing but Simon played ball and quickly got over it.”

Simon Cowell arrives at Britain's Got Talent auditions

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The frosty atmosphere deepened when Simon, 53, got his revenge on David, 41, during a dispute over an act at Thursday’s auditions in Cardiff.

He told him: “Not everyone has the same taste. You’re quite posh. I like fish and chips, you eat weird things.”

The judges also quarreled the day before when Cowell interrupted Walliams’ critique of one hopeful act.

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David snapped: “This is my bit and I’m talking. You have to realise that this is their moment not yours. Stop showing off!”

There was further bickering when Simon halted one act the comic liked.

David said: “We were enjoying that.” But Cowell hit back: “I wasn’t.” They became known for their bromance during last year’s BGT.

David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone

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At one point David even joked their friendship was putting a strain on his marriage to model Lara Stone, 29.

He said: “Sometimes when I get into bed at night I say ‘Is it OK if I call you Simon?’

The first few times she didn’t mind but then she’s wearing the mask.”

And Simon referred to David â€" who joined the judging panel last year â€" as a dachshund dog.

He said: “My mum and dad had a dachshund, as he got a bit older he used to get on my leg occasionally and sort of hump my leg and I’d go ‘Go on Lottie, just go away’. That kind of is our relationship.”