Move over Simon Cowell, we're loving Ashley Banjo as a judge on Britain's Got Talent! The dancer, choreographer and TV presenter has wowed viewers since joining the panel to replace the music mogul after his back injury, and it seems Ashley has slotted back into his BGT home with ease.
No doubt Ashley loved returning to his old stomping ground. The TV personality earned his stripes on the show way back in 2009 when he and his dance troupe Diversity walked on stage hoping to blow the audience and judges away.
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The group managed to receive high praise from the panel and a high number of votes from the viewers at home week after week, and eventually made it to the final where they went head-to-head with Susan Boyle. Diversity beat the odds and became reigning champions, beating Susan Boyle and Julian Smith who came second and third respectively.
© Photo: RexAshley and Diversity won the show in 2009
But their success didn't stop there. Diversity, which consists of Ashley among other known members including his brother Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, went on to perform on their own tours and Ashley began judging on Sky show Got To Dance alongside Adam Garcia and Pussycat Doll member Kimberley Wyatt.
The group went on to complete numerous tours, and in recent years Ashley became a judge on Dancing on Ice.
© Photo: RexAshley is now a judge on the talent show
Away from his professional career, Ashley is also now a proud father-of-two. The star married his long-time girlfriend Francesca Abbott, a dancer and talent manager, back in 2015. They've only had eyes for each other for a long time, tying the knot after an impressive ten years of dating.
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The couple are proud parents to daughter Rose, one, and son Micah, who came into the world in March, soon after the start of lockdown.
The 31-year-old had previously shared that the couple initially struggled to have a family, sharing on Instagram: "I don't know if words alone can explain how full of joy and happiness we both are. It has been a more difficult journey to this point than most people know."
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