Ashley Banjo says his Black Lives Matter-inspired dance surprised onlookers at the dress rehearsal – but he was given ITV’s full support.
Ashley Banjo thanks ITV for ‘standing with’ Diversity as they share powerful message
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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01.10.2020 / 19:44
Prince Harry defends Diversity's BLM performance as he reveals conversation with Ashley Banjo
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.
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19.09.2020 / 13:07
Ashley Banjo: Diversity have never been prouder after ITV backed performance
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.
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16.09.2020 / 02:13
Ashley Banjo shares sweet snap of his two children which he jokes will 'confuse the racists'
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.
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15.09.2020 / 17:45
Ashley Banjo says 'that should confuse the racists' as he shares photo of his children
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.
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14.09.2020 / 22:17
Inside Britain's Got Talent star Ashley Banjo's family life with wife Francesca and their two children
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.
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14.09.2020 / 12:47
Ashley Banjo: Controversy over Diversity routine shows why it needed to happen
Ashley Banjo has said Diversity’s dance routine, inspired by Black Lives Matter, sparked more of a positive than a negative response.