Diversity return to Britain's Got Talent to take the knee again two years after powerful Black Lives Matter routine

Former Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity returned to Britain's Got Talent to address the controversy and thank supporters following their powerful Black Lives Matter performance in 2020. The routine, which portrayed the death of George Floyd in America and the protests that followed, featured dancer, choreographer and BGT guest judge Ashley Banjo having his neck knelt on by a white police officer and the group taking the knee in a statement against racism.

The performance was accused by viewers of taking a political stance during a flagship family entertainment show and became one of the most complained about TV moments. ITV stood by its broadcast of the dance, which garnered around 24,500 complaints to the broadcasting regulator Ofcom.

Tonight (Wednesday) Diversity were back with another spellbinding performance about social media and connectivity during the third Britain's Got Talent semi-final show. And they took the knee again as a flashback scene and headlines about their much-talked-about Black Lives Matter routine were flashed on a big screen and rain poured down.

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A voiceover said: "Exposure to this type of connection can cause your entire outlook to change. It fills you with hope and joy. Sometimes it fills you with struggle and pain.

"You know what I've learned, you can't be angry at the rain. It simply doesn't known how to fall upwards this rain and sometimes people love you, sometimes they complain. You stand by what you believe in if you want to make change. Nothing but love for those that stood by our name."

@Sprincey1968 praised on Twitter: "Yet again another outstanding