• First 16-year-old Laura Pinski almost choked to death on glitter confetti as it showered down on her just as she was breathing in to hit a high note
  • Then opera soprano Simone Ciccarese lost his voice because stunt technicians flooded the stage with too much dry ice
  • Firefighters had to rescue contestants Leo and Christian from a blaze when their act – smashing up a car on stage – went up in flames
  • The incidents happened on German talent show Das Supertalent, watched by 4.49 million viewers on Sunday

By
Matt Blake


PUBLISHED:

10:36 EST, 3 December 2012


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UPDATED:

08:48 EST, 4 December 2012

A Britain’s Got Talent-style TV show ended in chaos in Germany when three acts needed medical treatment after their live performances went wrong in front of millions of viewers.

First 16-year-old singer Laura Pinski almost choked to death on glitter confetti as it showered down on her just as she was breathing in to hit the high note for her big finish.

Laura was seen struggling for breath and presenter Daniel Hartwich had to rush onto the stage with a glass of water to help clear her throat.

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First 16-year-old singer Laura Pinski almost choked to death on glitter confetti as it showered down on her just as she was breathing in to hit the high note for her big finish.
First 16-year-old singer Laura Pinski almost choked to death on glitter confetti as it showered down on her just as she was breathing in to hit the high note for her big finish.

It’s raining glitter: First Laura Pinski, 16, almost choked to death on glitter confetti as it showered down on her as she was breathing in to hit a high note, left. Presenter Daniel Hartwich rushed on to give her a glass of water

Then opera soprano Simone Ciccarese lost his voice because stunt technicians on the Supertalent show had flooded the stage with too much dry ice.

As he belted out the opera classic O Sole Mio he was lifted up into the air by a hoist.

Electric performance: Firefighters had to rescue contestants Leo and Christian from a blaze when their act - smashing up a car on stage

Electric performance: Firefighters had to rescue contestants Leo and Christian from a blaze when their act – smashing up a car on stage – sparked a blaze when the petrol tank went up in flames as the pair waited for feedback from the panel of judges

But due to all of the fog from the machine he lost his voice and was left gasping for breath.

Daniel Hartwich, who was presenting the performance, was left trying to save the situation saying: ‘Who would be able to sing well with all that fog. It was a bit too much of an ambitious idea from us.’

Fog in his throat: Then opera soprano Simone Ciccarese lost his voice because stunt technicians on the Supertalent show had flooded the stage with too much dry ice

Fog in his throat: Then opera soprano Simone Ciccarese lost his voice because stunt technicians on the Supertalent show had flooded the stage with too much dry ice

Finally, firefighters had to rescue
contestants Leo and Christian from a blaze when their act – smashing up a
car on stage – sparked a blaze as the petrol tank went up in flames while the pair waited for feedback from the panel of judges.

Other
acts were also plagued by the fog machine and its dry ice such as dancer
Vinzent Wagner who could hardly be seen by viewers as the stage
lighting was so dark and unable to penetrate the thick billows of fog.

Staff members were heard shouting for fire extinguishers to be brought onto the stage urgently.

Presenter Thomas Gottschalk said: ‘Well at least it proves the show is 100 per cent live.’

Co-Presenter
Dieter Bohlen said even before the show started: ‘I am waiting with
anticipation to see if all the acts work out as planned as the pre-runs
were quite chaotic. Nothing went well in the warm ups.’

The
live show called ‘Das Supertalent’ was the first in a new series to be
broadcast from Cologne, Germany, and was watched by 4.49 million people.

The
show has come under criticism of late due to dwindling viewer numbers,
but Gottschalk also defended the show saying: ‘Das Supertalent is one of
the most successful entertainment shows of the year.

Live show: The live show called 'Das Supertalent' was the first in a new series to be broadcast from Cologne, Germany, and was watched by 4.49 million people

Live show: The live show called ‘Das Supertalent’ was the first in a new series to be broadcast from Cologne, Germany, and was watched by 4.49 million people

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I can’t believe that people actually watch this drivel…

Rusty
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England, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 14:47

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Pity about the acts needing medical treatment on the Thomas Gottschalk show.But having said that this show has been going for years here in Germany, and the people that go in for it know what they are letting them self`s in for.But I think most of them would have taken it on the chin.And by the way German telly is much better than uk telly.In every sense.

Elaine
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Somewhere in Germany,
04/12/2012 14:09

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The males using the angle grinder on the car weren’t even using eye protection goggles. You just know risk assessment would demand that here.

Ralph
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Exeter,
04/12/2012 13:59

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Zeena, Not Here, Christmas Island, 4/12/2012 10:47……………………. Because its the X Factor! If thats what you want to watch, perhaps The Voice is your cup of tea.

EE91
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Leeds, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 13:43

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I’ve been front row at rock gigs and they sometimes use dry ice for the fog effect. Even though it’s a small amount it really makes you cough and gets right down the back of your throat. Annoying stuff.

aroundwego
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london,
04/12/2012 13:36

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Get these special effects guys in for the X-Factor final!

diddlysquot
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south coast uk, Uruguay,
04/12/2012 13:08

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@Mrs Meldrew, Bolton “Is that girl wearing odd shoes?” == That girl is handicapped. One leg is shorter than the other. That’s why her shoes look like that…

Bonnie
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Hamburg,
04/12/2012 13:07

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It reminds me of the Peter Kay mock talent show he did when his female character choked on graffiti at the end!

nikkos123
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Manchester, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 12:59

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Nice, can we have this sort of show?
Much better than the boring X factor which is on a par with watching paint dry!

Martin
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Newquay Cornwall, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 12:45

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Excuse-me DM, your headline is over the top. I watched the show and can tell you: noone nearly died (she didn’t even cough), no car nearly exploded and the opera singer was able to sing his song without losing his voice. It was actually quite boring. But I would have loved to watch the show you are talking about…

Bonnie
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Hamburg,
04/12/2012 12:45

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