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Ashley Banjo has admitted he has been encouraged to ramp up his Black Lives Matter campaign following the ‘hate’ he received over his Diversity routine. The Diversity dancer, 32, said he would perform the same routine 100 times over, despite the fact it received 24,500 Ofcom complaints, making it the most complained about TV moment … Read more
Prince Harry today praised Diversity’s ‘amazing’ Black Lives Matter-inspired dance routine on Britain’s Got Talent as he called for an end to ‘structural racism’ in Britain. In a wide-ranging interview from the Sussexes’ £11million California mansion, Prince Harry said he was ‘surprised’ by the thousands of complaints made to Ofcom after the controversial performance. The … Read more
Diversity’s Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely have candidly discussed the backlash from their controversial BLM routine on Britain’s Got Talent. After the dance troupe’s performance on September 5, Ofcom received 24,500 complaints but have since announced they will not investigate any further. However despite the furore, the professional dancers have said that they’ve also seen … Read more
Diversity’s Ashley and Jordan Banjo stepped out in Salford on Friday as they were seen for the first time since their pre-recorded Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent sparked controversy among some fans. The brothers, aged 31 and 27, sported protective face masks and held onto garment covers as they arrived at Media City. … Read more
Diversity star Jordan Banjo has shared judge David Walliams’ reaction to the troupe’s Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent which sparked controversy among some fans. The presenter, 27, revealed the comedian, 49 – who is yet to publicly comment on their performance – ‘loved’ their set and insisted he’s not offended by his … Read more
Ofcom bosses have concluded they will not investigate Diversity’s Black Lives Matter dance from Britain’s Got Talent on 5 September. On Wednesday, viewer complaints about the performance soared to a vast 24,041, and after consideration a spokesperson for the government-approved regulatory body confirmed to MailOnline no action would be taken. The representative said: ‘We carefully considered a … Read more
Alesha Dixon has revealed she had a very strong response to Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance on Britain’s Got Talent. The judge, 41, revealed how as she watched the troupe’s routine she grew emotional and ended up sitting ‘in floods of tears’, reports The Mirror. Since being aired on September 5, Ofcom has received 24,041 … Read more
Ashley Banjo continued to laugh off backlash about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent as he joked he’s ‘patiently waiting’ for BLM routine to become most complained about TV moment of the decade. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 31, admitted he was prepared for the routine to break Ofcom records, as complaints soared … Read more
Diversity’s polarising Britain’s Got Talent performance is still receiving complaints almost two weeks on, with TV regulator Ofcom receiving 24,041 to date. The routine, which narrated the senseless death of black man George Floyd beneath the knee of a white police officer, divided fans after it aired during the live show on Saturday September 5th. … Read more
Ofcom complaints following Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’t Got Talent last weekend soared to a record 21,673 on Monday. New BGT judge Ashley Banjo and his dance troupe sparked controversy with their performance, which featured the portrayal of a policeman kneeling on Banjo’s neck. And the flood of complaints puts the controversial routine … Read more