Diversity are set to star in a one-off Britain’s Got Talent Christmas special, after complaints about their Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on the show last weekend soared to a record 21,673. 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 … 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
Piers Morgan furiously spoke out in Diversity’s defence on Monday morning, amid the fallout over the dance troupe’s Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent. As Ofcom complaints soared to 15,500 following the performance, which featured a portrayal of a policeman kneeling on Ashley Banjo’s neck, Piers reiterated his support for the routine as … Read more
BGT pulls in 4.8m viewers as it sees ratings drop by 500,000 one week on from Diversity’s BLM controversy which sparked 15,500 complaints and viewers threatening to boycott show The ITV show only saw a drop of 500,000 viewers despite the backlash surrounding Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance The group’s routine narrated the death of … Read more
BGT pulls in 4.8m viewers one week on from Diversity BLM controversy… despite viewers threatening to boycott ITV show after 15,500 complaints The ITV show only saw a drop of 500,000 viewers despite the backlash surrounding Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance The group’s routine narrated the death of George Floyd, who was killed in May … Read more
Piers Morgan has thrown his support behind Ashley Banjo, amid the fallout over his group Diversity’s Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent last weekend. As Ofcom complaints soared to 15,500 following the performance, which featured portrayed a policeman kneeling on the dancer’s neck, Piers lauded the routine. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the … Read more
Ashley Banjo made a defiant return to the Britain’s Got Talent stage on Friday following a week of controversy surrounding his Black Lives Matter inspired dance with Diversity. The choreographer, 31, flashed a broad smile as he joined his fellow judges in the pre-recorded second semi final show – including Alesha Dixon, 41, who publicly … Read more
Black Lives Matter protesters screamed in the face of white elderly outdoor diners during protests in Pittsburgh on Saturday, disturbing new video shows. Cellphone footage shows the crowd taking over the outdoor dining space with one person even approaching the older couple’s table before drinking their beer in front of them; another smashed a glass … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent star Ashley Banjo has hit back at ‘hateful’ trolls after being bombarded with messages following Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired routine. The dancer, 31, took to Twitter on Sunday to insist that trolls ‘highlighted exactly what needed to change’ after his performance left many viewers claiming the show was ‘making a political statement.’ … Read more
Olly Murs and fellow celebrity players showed their support towards the Black Lives Matter movement during annual charity game Soccer Aid at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. The captain for the England football team, 36, knelt to the ground alongside the likes of teammate Danny Jones and Rest of The World players DJ Locksmith … Read more