'BGT' in child exploitation row

'Britain's Got Talent' is at the centre of a child exploitation row.

Bosses at the reality show have been criticised for allowing four-year-old Michael Jackson impersonator Kayim-Ali Jaffer audition for the show - after he became confused in front of the live audience, panicked and "ran off the stage" before hearing his verdict.

An audience member said: "Everyone was screaming, but Kayim-Ali was a bit confused and he ran off the stage before the judges had put him through and he had to be pushed back on stage.

"He is a shoo-in to reach the live semi-finals, he's extremely talented."

However, Claude Knights from UK children's charity Kidscape believes 'Britain's Got Talent' - fronted by music mogul Simon Cowell - should reconsider its policy of auditioning people of any age.

He told the Mail Online: "Kayim-Ali may be talented but you have to remember that this little boy has only been talking for a few years - now he is performing in front of a huge audience and will be seen by millions.

"Unless he wins he is also going to have to deal with rejection. I am not sure it is fair to have someone so young compete like that."

The talent show - which launched Susan Boyle to fame - had a similar controversy in the live finals last year when 10-year-old Hollie Steel forgot the worlds to song 'Edelweiss'.

After crying on stage she was given a second chance, but questions were raised as to whether such young children should participate in the show.