coronavirus pandemic.The auditions episodes were broadcast on ITV in the spring.Hosts Ant and Dec opened the show by reflecting on "a strange few months" and saying how much they have missed the talent.They performed a musical number in which they showed off a huge screen of fans watching the pre-recorded show at home, in place of a live studio audience.The song also introduced viewers to Diversity star Ashley Banjo, who will take Simon Cowell’s place on the judging panel while the music mogul recovers from back surgery.The semi-final also featured a performance by Diversity, inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, which saw the dance troupe take a knee in the middle of the routine.It also saw a dancer.
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