'let's go!'
Britain’s Got Talent’s Ashley Banjo fist pumps as sexy dancer singles him out in tonight’s semi-final
by Jessica GibbBRITAIN'S Got Talent's Ashley Banjo looks very pleased with himself as a sexy dancer singles him out in tonight's semi-final.
Jasmine approaches the Diversity star at the judges' desk and gives him a one-on-one dance as she grasps the air inches from his face.
And Ashley laps up the saucy attention, giving a fist pump as she returns to the stage with her partner Aaron.
"Let's go!" he shouts.
Ashley defiantly returns to the stage for the semi-final tonight after Diversity’s Black Lives Matter dance has become the second most complained about TV moment in a decade.
The number of complaints soared throughout the week to 15,500 after Ashley was seen lying on the floor with a white police officer kneeling on him, in reference to the death of George Floyd in the US.
The number of complaints soared throughout the week to 15,500 after Ashley was seen lying on the floor with a white police officer kneeling on him, in reference to the death of George Floyd in the US.
He was reunited with Alesha Dixon during filming after she waded into the BLM row by telling haters: "kiss my black a**".
During the dance there were also backing dancers dressed in riot gear and the group took the knee partway through.
Diversity’s powerful performance is now the second most complained about TV moment in a decade.
The first is Roxanne Pallett’s Celebrity Big Brother ‘punchgate’ drama with former Corrie star Ryan Thomas with 25,327 complaints and Kim Woodburn’s interview on Loose Women comes third with 7,912 complaints.
In addition to the complaints, Ashley revealed earlier this week that he had received a barrage of abuse over the routine.
But the show's stand-in judge thanked his critics for proving that it was a necessary performance.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "So much to say... But I’ll Just let the performance talk. Thousands of messages of Love and support - Thank you.
"For the thousands of messages of hate and ignorance - Thank you. You highlight exactly what needs to change. Sending nothing but love to you all."
Britain’s Got Talent continues tonight at 8pm on ITV