A disgruntled Britain’s Got Talent auditionee has taken Simon Cowell to court, after he refused to put her through to the next round of the show.

Emma Czikai’s tried to perform ‘You Raise Me Up’ on the show last year, however only seconds into her first attempt Piers Morgan buzzed and when she started again Simon buzzed after only four words.

Simon, whose company SyCo TV produces the ITV1 show, told her: “It’s a beautiful song – when you’re not singing it. You’ve got a horrible singing voice, Emma.”

But in a move that is sure to shock TV producers all over the UK, the West Midlands woman is making a claim under the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, saying her unnamed illness affects her hearing in noisy places, like the audition arena.

She told The Daily Star: “My health and wellbeing have been damaged.”

A BGT spokeswoman said: “It’s being looked at by our lawyers.”

We watched Emma’s audition and are in two minds about the whole thing. While she clearly can’t sing and has no more musical talent than my dog, she did get through at least two auditions with producers before she sang for Cowell and Co. The producers put her through so she could be laughed at and if she does have a disability, then we can see why a court would be concerned.

Many of our readers have expressed concern and disgust at the public humiliation of contestants on these shows before, especially those who seem more vulnerable. Can you imagine what a laughing stock they would have made of Susan Boyle had she not been able to sing? We’d love to hear your thought’s on Emma’s actions and whether or not you think Simon Cowell deserves his day in court. As always leave your comments below.