If you’re going to perform a stunt such as fire eating on live TV, you’d probably prefer it to go off without a hitch.
As opposed to this particular moment on a recent Brazilian show, which really didn’t end well.
Granted, the sequence, which featured on the programme Programa do Ratinho, started off harmlessly enough with a demonstration of the infamous circus skill.
Until, unfortunately, presenter Luis Ricardo attempted the stunt – and this happened:
Oh. Dear.
From what we gather, the flames were swiftly extinguished. But they might want to think again before they try that one in future…