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Diversity's Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely have opened up about their extraordinary dance routine on BGT, which was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and sparked around 24,500 complaints to Ofcom."Initially the loudest voices seemed negative but I've seen so much positivity," says Jordan to HELLO!, who has "a lot of respect" for the fact that ITV praised the "authentic, heartfelt" performance and took out full-page newspaper advertisements in support.MORE: Jordan Banjo engaged to

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.

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.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon says she became emotional watching Diversity’s performance on the show.

Alesha Dixon watched Diversity perform their Black Lives Matter dance on Britain’s Got Talent, she found herself unable to hold back floods of tears. The dance narrating the killing of unarmed George Floyd in May was, she says today in her first interview since controversy erupted over it, a poignant, beautiful and powerful display.

ITV has praised Diversity for the group’s “authentic, heartfelt” performance on Britain’s Got Talent, which was inspired by Black Lives Matter and has since been the subject of thousands of complaints to the broadcasting watchdog.

Ashley Banjo has said Diversity’s dance routine, inspired by Black Lives Matter, sparked more of a positive than a negative response.