Britain’s Got Talent embroiled in ANOTHER Ofcom row as 892 viewers complain about Amanda Holden’s racy dress and comic Nabil Abdulrashid’s racism inspired performance
Britain’s Got Talent has sparked yet another Ofcom row as viewers flooded to complain about Amanda Holden’s dress and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid’s performance.
The media regulator revealed to MailOnline that a whopping 892 viewers complained about Saturday’s performance, with 733 objecting to Nabil’s routine, which saw him tackling racism in his act.
Meanwhile, head judge Amanda, 49, garnered 136 complaints for her very daring purple gown which featured a sheer black lace bustier.
Dress drama: Britain’s Got Talent has sparked yet another Ofcom row as viewers flooded to complain about Amanda Holden’s dress and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid’s performance
The remaining 23 grievances related to a number of other topics regarding the ITV show.
Ofcom revealed that they are yet to make a decision about whether to investigate, they told MailOnline: ‘We are assessing these complaints against our broadcasting rules, before deciding whether or not to investigate’.
The vast amount of complaints comes just a week after Amanda sparked 235 Ofcom complaints about previous racy ensemble which led viewers to question whether she had suffered a wardrobe malfunction.
Complaints: The media regulator revealed to MailOnline that a whopping 892 viewers complained about Saturday’s performance, with 733 objecting to Nabil’s routine, which saw him tackling racism in his act
The Heart FM presenter took to Instagram to shut down fans’ claims that she ‘flashed her nipples’ in her navy thigh-slit gown, which was complete with a plunging neckline.
However, despite the furore the previous week, a defiant Amanda dared to bare again on Saturday in her flash-fleshing ensemble which featured a perilously high leg split that showcased her sensational figure.
Shocked by Amanda’s outfit of choice for the show, some viewers took to Twitter to complain about how inappropriate they thought it was.
One fan said: ‘When has it become acceptable to show your underwear on a family show Amanda Holden?’
Dare to bare: Meanwhile, head judge Amanda, 49, garnered 136 complaints for her very daring purple gown which featured a sheer black lace bustier
Decision: Ofcom revealed that they are yet to make a decision about whether to investigate, they told MailOnline: ‘We are assessing these complaints against our broadcasting rules, before deciding whether or not to investigate’
While another complained: ‘Does anyone else think a large portion of Amanda’s dress has gone missing..? Don’t they realise kids watch this show.’
Meanwhile, contestant Nabil attracted even more complaints over his ‘edgy and brave’ act on racism which came just weeks after Diversity’s Black Live Matters inspired dance sparked almost 25,000 complaints.
The funnyman, 35, wowed the judges with his act that saw him joke about racism, with one moment seeing him make a joke about how his ‘white liberal left-wing friend’ told him to ‘forget he was black’ so that he wouldn’t be subjected to racism.
During his performance, he also quipped: ‘People watching will think that it’s another of one of those Black Lives Matter guys doing jokes about stop and search.
Not again! The vast amount of complaints comes just a week after Amanda sparked 235 Ofcom complaints about previous racy ensemble which led viewers to question whether she had suffered a wardrobe malfunction
‘No, it’s a joke about being fat. Big Nastie and I are both fat, we just both happen to be black too. Don’t throw in the race card guys!’
The judges were impressed by his performance, with Alesha Dixon, 40, remarking: ‘I really enjoyed it, the reason I picked you as my Golden Buzzer is you’re quite edgy, you’re different, and you’re that guy.
‘It’s okay to feel a bit uncomfortable with comedy, I think that’s what comedy is about and I think you’re very brave to take on the subject of racism, very poignant right now.’
She went on: ‘I think we all need to learn to laugh a bit more and have fun so well done, it was great.’
Not impressed: Meanwhile, contestant Nabil attracted even more complaints over his ‘edgy and brave’ act on racism
Delighted: Nabil won Alesha Dixon’s Golden Buzzer during his audition earlier in the year, and she heaped praise on him before hailing him as ‘edgy and brave’ for tackling racism in his act
Ashley Banjo, who recently admitted he and his fellow Diversity members were subjected to racist abuse following their performance in the show’s first semi final, called Nabil’s act ‘legendary.’
After being voted through to the final, Nabil was emotional and claimed he was happy he had made it through because it ‘meant a lot’ as he represented a lot of people.
It was reported on Thursday that the show has ‘become the most complained about series of 2020’ after 27,006 people contacted Ofcom since it returned to small screens.
Gushing: Alesha said, ‘It’s okay to feel a bit uncomfortable with comedy, I think that’s what comedy is about and I think you’re very brave to take on the subject of racism, very poignant’
Diversity’s Black Lives Matter inspired performance during the show’s first semi-final attracted 24,500 complaints to OfCom, who have since announced they will not investigate any further.
ITV has ‘stood with Diversity’ as they featured adverts in national newspapers in support of the controversial dance.
ITV are believed to have spent around £260,000 on the newspaper ads with full-page monochrome pieces in The Metro costing £36,461 and £27,700 in The Mirror.
Alesha was one of many who praised ITV for standing by the dance troupe. The singer took to Instagram to share a snap of the advert and gushed over how ‘proud’ she was with them.
Controversy: Diversity’s dance last month sparked 24,500 complaints but Ofcom have since announced they will not investigate any further
Making a statement: ITV rolled out full-page ads in solidarity with Diversity as Ofcom complaints reach 24,500 over the groups BLM-inspired routine. Ashley pictured
In her caption, she wrote: ‘Well done @ITV for standing with Diversity! Proud of you! This image is in all of the national newspapers today.’
Ashley also shared his gratitude with ITV for standing by Diversity over their Black Lives Matter-inspired performance.
The poster showed a poignant black and white image of Ashley taking the knee alongside the words: ‘We are changed by what we see. Just as we are changed when we are seen. ITV stand with Diversity.’
Sharing a snap of the same advert, which shows him kneeling in black-and-white, he wrote: ‘This is what change looks like.
‘@ITV stand with @Diversity and we’ve never been prouder. This is in all the national papers today. Thank you again to everyone that has supported us.’
Decision: A spokesperson for government-approved regulatory body Ofcom confirmed to MailOnline no action will be taken for Diversity’s BLM-inspired routine
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