Uhoh.
Earlier this week, Declan Donnelly came under criticism from Britain’s Got Talent viewers for a comment directed at girl group Zyrah Rose and now, attention has turned to Alesha Dixon.
Commenting on Vox Fortura’s performance last night, Alesha was full of praise for the “sensational” singers , whom she referred to as “sexy chocolate men”.
The pop star couldn’t say enough good things, describing them as “polished to perfection” but the word chocolate has been interpreted by “racist” by some people who took to Twitter to express their views.
I’m a bit late, but Alesha Dixon’s “sexy chocolate men” comment made my skin crawl. Surely they’re just sexy men? #BGT
— Francesca Bradford (@cesca_uk) May 25, 2016
Wow Alesha Dixon said “4 chocolate men” on stage ?, not sure that’s a sensible choice of words for anyone to say! #borat
— Richard Underhill (@RichUnder) May 25, 2016
Alesha Dixon with some casual racism on #BGT “Chocolate Men”. I mean really. Is that even appropriate?
— Daniel Harriss (@Chef_uk) May 25, 2016
@SimonCowell @BGT Alesha Dixon unprofessional tonight #BuzzerGate & calls 4 black men “Chocolate”.If she’s not sacked it says you condone it
— Mark The Donny Iron (@markdonnyiron) May 25, 2016
Alesha Dixon… Is she on smack or something? “Chocolate men” …well as a milky bar woman I find this offensive!!
— Chrissy Harman (@ChrissyKitty87) May 25, 2016
Not everyonw was offended by the comment though:
Apparently Alesha Dixon is ‘racist’ because she called black guys on BGT chocolate. Hilarious ???
— Akela (@KelaDaScientist) May 26, 2016
#bgt how is alesha Dixon saying four sexy chocolate men racist?!!! Smh inappropriate but not racist please learn the definition and stop
— cocoarose (@Princesskeshia1) May 26, 2016
White people are calling Alesha Dixon “racist” cos she called black men “chocolate” ??
Loooooooooooooool— Wolfgang (@1NCONNU_) May 26, 2016
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