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Violist Eggs Simon Cowell on 'Britain's Got Talent'

Did I do that?

Issues apology shortly afterward.

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Talk about egg on your face. During Saturday's finale of Britain's Got Talent, a viola player named Natalie Holt sprung out of her seat to do what so many have wished they could do before: throw eggs at Simon Cowell. Holt, who was playing in the orchestra during a performance by singing brothers Richard and Adam Johnson, was a contestant on the show in 2012. The show released a statement from Holt shortly afterward, saying, "I want to apologise to Richard and Adam for overshadowing their performance. I’ve never done anything like this before and in hindsight I have realised it was a silly thing to do." Cowell went through the rest of the performance with egg on his jacket and shirt before going backstage to change.

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