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
Britain’s Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Banjo is left speechless as X1X crew perform death-defying dance during impressive semi-final performance By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 10:49 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 19 September 2020 Ashley Banjo was left speechless when dance group X1X crew performed during the third Britain’s Got Talent semi-final. … 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
Ashley Banjo continued to laugh off backlash about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent by sharing another family snap with a playful caption on Wednesday. The choreographer, 31, uploaded a sweet photo of himself carrying his daughter Rose, 18 months, on his shoulders, alongside the words: ‘Just me and Rosie patiently watching as we … Read more
Jordan Banjo lashed out Wednesday morning after a Twitter user branded him ‘a disgrace’ for taking part in Diversity’s controversial Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent. The politically charged performance is on its way to becoming the most complained about moment in TV history, second only to Roxanne Pallett’s notorious appearance on Celebrity … Read more
ITV have stood by Britain’s Got Talent judge Ashley Banjo after his Black Lives Matter-inspired performance with dance troupe Diversity sparked 21,673 Ofcom complaints. In a statement the broadcaster told MailOnline that their performance offered an ‘authentic, heartfelt’ response to the issues of 2020 after viewers criticised the routine for ‘politicising’ the show. They said: ‘Britain’s … Read more
Diversity star Ashley Banjo brushed off the backlash following his group’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance with a family snap on Monday. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of his daughter Rose, 19 months, and baby son Micah, five months, while he completed ‘dad duties’ by taking them to the park. … Read more
Ashley Banjo has broken his silence about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter routine during Britain’s Got Talent’s first semi-final last week. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram to share a video on Sunday in which he addressed both the positive and negative response, as he revealed he and the group have been the target of ‘racial … Read more
Ashley Banjo put on a defiant display as he stepped out on to judge Britain’s Got Talent‘s second semi-final on Saturday night. The dancer, 31, entered the show to the tune of Elton John’s classic hit I’m Still Standing, apparently hitting back at criticism he received about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter routine last weekend. As … 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