Ashley Banjo says his Black Lives Matter-inspired dance surprised onlookers at the dress rehearsal – but he was given ITV’s full support.
19.09.2020 - 17:17 / ok.co.uk
Ashley Banjo has shared his thanks to ITV after they supported Diversity’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent, despite 24,000 complaints to Ofcom.The 31 year old dancer, who is stepping in for Simon Cowell as BGT judge, posted an image of ITV’s latest advert, which was circulated in the national newspapers on Saturday 19 September.The powerful ad shows a black and white photo of Ashely taking the knee and shares their support with his dance group Diversity’s recent routine.
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.Ashley Banjo says his Black Lives Matter-inspired dance surprised onlookers at the dress rehearsal – but he was given ITV’s full support.
Prince Harry has revealed that he spoke to Ashley Banjo amid controversy over Diversity's Black Lives Matter performance on Britain's Got Talent. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were virtually interviewed from their Californian mansion by the Evening Standard.The duo explain that they contacted the choreographer “straight after," as the dance group received more than 24,000 Ofcom complaints.
Ashley Banjo said his dance group Diversity have “never been prouder”, following ITV’s support for their performance of a routine inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ashley Banjo has shared a sweet snap of his two children to Instagram to “lighten the mood”, joking that it would “confuse the racists” because “one child is brown child is brown and one is white”.The leader of dance troupe Diversity, 31, posted the picture in the aftermath of the racial abuse and complaints he received following his performance on Britain’s Got Talent.
Britain's Got Talent viewers of taking a political stance during a family entertainment show and it's now the second most complained about TV moment of the decade.
Ashley Banjo is leader of the dance troupe Diversity, who found fame after winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.The 6 foot 4 inch star, recently returned to the hit ITV talent show as a guest judge and also took to the stage to perform an emotional and brilliantly choreographed Black Lives Matter-inspired performance.
Ashley Banjo has said Diversity’s dance routine, inspired by Black Lives Matter, sparked more of a positive than a negative response.