Simon Cowell cancels Britain's Obtained Expertise auditions after Liam Payne's tragic death at 31

Simon Cowell has canceled Thursday's Britain's Obtained Expertise auditions following the tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31 on Wednesday.

The singer tragically died on Wednesday after falling from his room at the Casa Sur Palmero Lodge in Buenos Aires.

Simon, who formed Liam's famous band One Path, decided at the last minute to cancel the auditions in Blackpool when he discovered the shocking news.

Applause Retailer, which is organizing tickets for the shoot, announced the news in a statement: “Due to the tragic death of Liam Payne, BGT has decided to postpone today's auditions in Blackpool. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI were due to continue filming for BGT after auditions began on Tuesday.

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The singer tragically died on Wednesday after falling from his room at the Casa Sur Palmero Lodge in Buenos Aires.

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Simon, who formed Liam's famous band One Path, decided at the last minute to cancel the auditions in Blackpool when he discovered the shocking news.