British Got Talent Law Denounced by Animal Rights Group for "Relationship to Circus Abuse"

The British Got Talent Act The Vardanyan brothers have been criticized for their alleged past links to animal abuse in Circus Sochi.

The Armenian brothers, Gevorg and Andranik, are about to make their second appearance in the next semifinal, having impressed the judges with their stuntmen at the auditions.

The animal rights organization PETA has since said that the two brothers had already worked for Cirque Sochi – who still use animals in their circus acts – and hopes that their success will encourage the circus to completely abandon these circuses. acts.

Elisa Allen, director of PETA, said: "The Vardanyan brothers prove that you can have all the thrills of a circus performance without exploiting animals.

& # 39; We hope the news of their success will send a strong message to the circus they once worked for, the Sochi Circus – which continues to cage bears, deprive them of all that is natural and important to them , to lead them through violence and fear to make painful and humbling stunts – to get in tune and give up the act of an animal. & # 39;

It is believed that the Sochi circus uses a number of animals during its performances. Images would have been taken at the circus showing bears riding on horses.

A spokesman for the British company Got Talent (via Daily Star), however, denied that the two brothers were involved in animal abuse in the past.

"The talented British are totally and totally committed to the highest standards of animal welfare," said a spokesman.

"The Vardanyan brothers badured the production staff that they had never taken part in an act that mistreated the animals."

The first semifinal this year, Got Talent, from Great Britain, kicked off last night. Flakefleet Elementary School, Dave, and Finn qualified for the final.

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