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Diversity returned to the Britain's Got Talent stage on Wednesday evening for the first time since Ofcom was hit with nearly 25,000 complaints for their Black Lives Matters dance routine during the 2020 final of the show.
The group's choreography, inspired by the protests following the death of George Floyd in May that year, angered some viewers who thought the ITV show was being used to push a cause rather than showcase talent.
And the dance troupe – who were crowned winners of the ITV series in 2009 - gave another powerful performance which portrayed the message of social media and connectivity.
Controversial: Diversity returned to the Britain's Got Talent stage on Wednesday evening for the first time since Ofcom was hit with nearly 25,000 complaints for their Black Lives Matters dance routine during the 2020 final of the show
Diversity referenced their last controversial performance with a clip montage of the reports about the complaints they garnered last time around.
They then took the knee while 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.
The group's leader Ashley, 33, then took his microphone and stated: 'You know what I've learned, you can't be angry at the rain.
Powerful: The group's choreography, inspired by the protests following the death of George Floyd in May that year, angered some viewers who thought the ITV show was being used to push a cause rather than showcase talent
Amazing: The dance troupe – who were crowned winners of the ITV series in 2009 - gave another powerful performance which portrayed the message of social media and connectivity
Emotional: Diversity referenced their last controversial performance with a clip montage of the reports about the complaints they garnered last time around
He continued: 'It simply doesn't known how to fall upwards this rain and sometimes people love you, sometimes they complain.
He then went on to declare: 'You have to stand by what you believe in if you want to make change
'We said what we said, and we will say it again. Nothing but love to those who stood by our name'
