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June 5, 2023

Uganda’s Ghetto Kids make Britain’s Got Talent history – here’s the reality of ‘orphanages’ around the world

Justin Rogers, The Open University

The success of the Ugandan dance troupe offers a chance to discuss the harms of institutional care.

The performance by Ghetto Kids on Britain’s Got Talent won them new fans across the world. Screengrab/Britain's Got Talent/YouTube

April 20, 2023

Ghetto Kids: what’s behind the moves of the Ugandan dance troupe that stormed the world

Francesca Negro, Universidade de Lisboa

The Ugandan orphans stole headlines after performing on Britain’s Got Talent - but have been an internet sensation for years.

Dance troupe Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance has received a lot of complaints. Syco/Thames

September 16, 2020

Diversity’s Ofcom complaints: audiences consume Black culture but don’t want to engage with the realities

Roaa Ali, Birmingham City University

Complaints stated that family shows like Britain’s Got Talent shouldn’t be political. However, the problem is much more complex and sinister than simple politics

Missing People Choir raise awareness in the grand final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. ITV

June 19, 2017

We do nothing for missing people who come home – here’s what should change

Hester Parr, University of Glasgow

99% of people who disappear come home again. A third of them don’t stay.

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