This Morning fans were left seriously distracted by Simon Cowell’s outfit as he defiantly hit back at the latest Britain’s Got Talent fix row.

Appearing alongside co-star Bruno Tonioli, 69, the music mogul, 65, sat down with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on Friday’s instalment of the ITV show.

Simon wore a casual dark-coloured t-shirt paired with long grey shorts and his signature orange shades.

While Bruno donned black trousers and a pale blue shirt, which he styled unbuttoned partway down his chest.

A clip of an audition which aired last week and sparked a fix row was played during the conversation.

During the final round of auditions on Saturday, singer Max Fox stunned both the audience and judges when he shouted out from the audience and begged to sing for the judges.

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Appearing alongside co-star Bruno Tonioli, 69, the music mogul, 65, sat down with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on Friday’s instalment of the ITV show

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Simon wore a casual dark coloured t-shirt paired with long grey shorts and his signature orange shades

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While Bruno donned black trousers and a pale blue shirt which he styled unbuttoned partway down his chest

Max explained that he had tried to audition for 19 years but had never got through and begged Simon for a chance to take to the stage.

The singer left audiences gobsmacked as he delivered a powerful rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way, earning a standing ovation and the Golden Buzzer.

However, some people afterwards accused the moment of being a set up and Simon attempted to clear up the claims on This Morning.

He said: ‘On my life, I swear to God that was not a set up, I honestly thought ‘Okay, someone’s put in there’ and I said to producers ‘Come on, this is a set up right?’ and they went ‘No’.’

Simon went on to explain: ‘I just thought we’d never show it and he wanted to sing in front of me and I thought why not.

‘I was laughing so much and when the golden buzzer happened I said, ‘No one’s going to believe this’.’

Bruno agreed with Simon and added: ‘We never know what’s going to happen next… I love it.’

Despite Simon attempting to clarify the moment was genuine, some This Morning viewers were not convinced and took to X to share their thoughts.

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Singer Max Fox stunned both the audience and judges when he interrupted the final round of auditions by shouting out from his seat, pleading for a chance to show what he could do and  received the coveted Golden Buzzer

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Singer Max Fox stunned both the audience and judges when he interrupted the final round of auditions by shouting out from his seat, pleading for a chance to show what he could do

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Judges Simon Cowell (pictured), 65, Amanda Holden , 54, Alesha Dixon , 46, and guest panellist KSI , 31, were left baffled by the outburst and were convinced it was a set up

One posted: ‘Give it a rest with this effing clip! It doesn’t matter how much they protest, I’m still not buying that it’s not a set up! #thismorning.’

‘”I swear to God that was not a set up” #thismorning.’

‘Of course it was a set-up. If someone in the audience stood up and started heckling Cowell security would tackle them to the ground in two seconds flat #thismorning.’

‘Simon might not have known, doesn’t mean it wasn’t set up…’

‘#thismorning there’s no way that wasn’t setup… sorry I don’t care what anyone says.’

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Despite Simon attempting to clarify the moment was genuine, some This Morning viewers were not convinced and took to X to share their thoughts

While others commented on Simon’s choice of outfit, seemingly distracted by the shorts he was wearing

 While others commented on Simon’s choice of outfit and posted: ‘#ThisMorning lovely trousers Simon.’

‘Looks like his trousers and ankles have had an argument #thismorning.’

‘Wtf is he wearing #thismorning.’

During the interview, Alison also commented on Simon’s orange sunglasses and he revealed the reason why he wears the shades.

He said: ‘First of all, the world looks beautiful through them. And also, because I suffer from migraines, it helps with migraines and when I wake up at night and I’m reading because I read from an iPad, I put these on and it actually sends me back to sleep.’