After selling more than 20,000 tickets for their debut UK tour next year, Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity have added more dates, including Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. Tickets for the show on April 13 go on sale on Saturday priced at £18.50. They will be joined by Aidan Davis, a finalist in Britain's Got Talent which Diversity won in May. The dance troupe consists of eleven members from East London and the Essex area. Ashley, the group's leader says: "We are so thrilled by the reaction of the public to our debut tour. We've had to add a load more dates just to cope with the incredible demand. I can't thank the fans enough for their support. "Now we just want to get out there and put on a show that will blow people away! There will be unbelievable routines integrated in a storyline full of surprises." The tickets will go on sale from 9.30am right here!

ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity have announced a 13-date UK headline tour which includes visits to both Manchester and Liverpool. In May this year, the dance troupe beat competition from an array of talented acts to win the reality TV talent contest and will be showcasing their talents once again in March and April next year. The tour will open at the Manchester Apollo before it visits Liverpool’s Empire theatre and venues in Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Newcastle, Swindon, Plymouth, Oxford, Leicester, London, Bristol, Portsmouth, and Bournemouth. The show promises to be a spectacular one which will be based around the concept of toys coming to life and features fellow Britain’s Got Talent contestant Aidan Davis joining Diversity on stage, as well as other special guests. Formed in 2007, in memory of a dear friend, Diversity consists of eleven members from east London and the Essex area. Ranging in age from 13-26, they are made up of three sets of brothers: Ashley and Jordan Banjo, Ian, Jamie and Matthew McNaughton, Sam and Mitchell Craske. They are complemented by four of their best friends Terry Smith, Ike Ezekwugo, Warren Russell and Perri Luc Kiely. The group’s leader and choreographer, Ashley Banjo, has been dancing since he was ...

ritain’s Got Talent winners Diversity have revealed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown thinks they are the perfect role models for the youth. The street dance group, from East London and Essex, said that the premier had invited them to 10 Downing Street to take their advice on future youth policy. “Gordon Brown was really receptive to us,” the Daily Star quoted the choreographer Ashley Banjo as saying. “He talked about how amazing we were as role models for the youth of today and he’s invited us to No.10 to talk about how we can help him,” he added. The 20-year-old also said: “He said he was a big fan of ­Britain’s Got Talent and thought we were brilliant. “He didn’t say he voted for us but we’d like to think he did. It’s more likely he voted for Susan Boyle though. “It is great that we’re seen as positive role ­models. It’s not just about dancing but showing ­people you can achieve anything you want if you try hard enough.”

BRITAIN'S Got Talent winners Diversity will meet one of their biggest fans on Sunday. The Express teamed up with Wakefield Wildcats to offer one lucky winner the chance of winning a golden ticket to meet the Diversity boys when they play at the Wildcats' home match versus Celtic Crusaders this Sunday. And we were inundated with entries to the competition, which asked who came second to the troupe in the talent show. The answer was Scottish singer Susan Boyle and the winning entry came from 14-year-old Daniella Hearn, from Alverthorpe. Daniella, who is a member of a dance troupe, Chiller Chicks, with friends from Outwood Grange, said: "I'm really excited about meeting Diversity. I supported them on Britain's Got Talent and even went to see the live tour in Sheffield. It will be fantastic to talk to them and pick up some dance tips." Advance tickets for Wakefield Wildcats versus Celtic Crusaders match, including the Diversity performance, are available for a special price of £10 from the Belle Vue ticket office, by contacting 01924 211611 or by visiting www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk before 4pm tomorrow.

We defy you not to dance after watching the latest Diversity routine performed in the streets of central London. The Britain’s Got Talent winners busted out some serious moves alongside a group of 100 boys to celebrate the launch of Disney XD – a new TV channel. The dance troupe, who won the hearts of the nation on the ITV talent show, taught 100 young male street dancers the new routine which was cracked out as a one-off performance for a crowd in Covent Garden.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent winners Diversity have denied rumours of a rift with Simon Cowell and insist they are still working closely with his label. The group of 11 dancers, who are from East London and Essex, dismissed suggestions that the show's judge had ditched them in favour of runner-up Susan Boyle. Ashley Banjo, 20, said: "There have been a whole lot of rumours going around about how we have been dumped by Simon Cowell, which is completely untrue." He continued: "We are still working closely with his label, Syco and they are kind of co-managing us with our own management. "We are working on projects and they're helping us with the tour we want to get together." Today the group flew through the air as they launched Disney's new boy-focused TV channel, Disney XD in London. They performed in Covent Garden with 100 other street dancers. Choreographer Ashley flung younger member Perri Luc Kiely into a daring somersault at one point, in line with the group's adventurous signature style. Alongside their upcoming performance for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show, Diversity are filming 3D teen movie Street Dance with George Sampson, the talent show's second winner, and dance rivals Flawless. Disney XD, which hits screens on August ...

Britain's Got Talent's Diversity have no plans to recruit George Sampson. The troupe will star in a street dance film with the 2008 winner. But they insist George will remain a solo act. 'We're a group of friends that became dancers,' member Ashely Banjo tells Now. 'Not a group of dancers who became friends. So not even the best dancer in the world could be in the group. 'George is more than good enough to be in Diversity on a dance level, and we'll work with him, but George is George and we're us.' Diversity, who beat favourite Susan Boyle in this year's final, launched new TV channel Disney XD by performing with 100 kids in Covent Garden. In the run up to launch, Disney XD set a series of challenges for UK personalities to help inspire kids to try new activities.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent winners Diversity have axed a nightclub tour - because their mums fear they might get mixed up in sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Most of the street dancers are adults, but Perri Luc Kiely, 13, and Mitchell Craske, 12, are still at school. Their mothers - who help manage Diversity - want them to perform at more child-friendly events like yesterday's Disney XD TV channel launch which saw the 11-strong group team up with 100 other young dancers. Lead dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo, 20, told TV Biz: "We did a few dates but it's hard for us as we've got little ones involved. "We love our fans and meeting people but we have to think about the little guys in clubs." After beating global superstar Susan Boyle to take the BGT crown in May the gang vowed to be positive role models. Scrapping the nightclub tour has proved the band's resolve to hang on to their squeaky clean image and look after each other - especially when it comes to drugs. Ashley added: "We're really supportive of each other. If anyone has any problems they can count on the others. "We will always say no to drugs." He stressed: "There are so many people ...

DIVERSITY dancer Ike Ezekwugo graduated today from Greenwich University. The 22-year-old from Leytonstone was joined by seven members of the group which won Britain's Got Talent to pose for pictures with countless graduates and their families. He said: "It's really exciting to graduate. I've got my family here and the rest of the guys, I've got my degree and I'm part of Diversity. I feel like I can do anything. "My mum has always stressed how important education is so I've been focussed on university and getting a degree. "You never know what could happen in the future - I could break my leg and not be able to dance - so this gives me something to fall back on." He added: "It's vital for young people to study - education is such a big part of life." Mr Ezekwugo first gained an HND at the University of East London then Greenwich allowed him to join a degree course in human resource management in its third year. He achieved a 2:2 and joked that time spent rehearsing with Diversity meant he missed out on a 2:1.

Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity and Booty Luv have been added to the lineup for the Midlands Music Festival at Tamworth Castle. London Community Gospel Choir are also a new addition to the bill. Blue, JLS, Lemar, Sugababes, Right Said Fred, The Automatic and Liz McClarnon have previously been confirmed for the event, which takes place on August 8. Former X Factor stars Chico, Andy Abraham, Eoghan Quigg, Rachel Hylton, Austin Drage and Laura White will also perform. The festival has been organised to support premature baby charity Just 1 Life and will raise funds for neo-natal units across the country. Tickets are still available.