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'Britain's Got Talent': Alesha Dixon Sparks Controversy With 'Chocolate Men' Comment

She was commenting on Vox Fortura's performance during Wednesday's semi final.
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'Britain's Got Talent' judge Alesha Dixon sparked controversy during the latest live semi final, after calling four contestants "sexy chocolate men".

The panellist came under fire from viewers after she offered her feedback to vocal group Vox Fortura during Wednesday (25 May) night's show.

Alesha Dixon sparked controversy on Wednesday's 'Britain's Got Talent'
Alesha Dixon sparked controversy on Wednesday's 'Britain's Got Talent'
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The foursome had just finished performing a stunning version of David Bowie's 'Heroes', when Alesha commented: "Four sexy chocolate men with amazing voices, polished to perfection. That was sensational."

Many fans criticised the former Mis-Teeq singer for her comments about the group's race.

'Chocolate men'? Why did Alesha need to bring their colour into it?!? #BGT2016 #BGT

— Kirsten Riley (@KirstenRiley) May 25, 2016

Just because Alesha is black, does not make it okay to call black guys 'chocolate men' What has colour got to do with it! #BGT #BGT2016

— Belle (@hkp074) May 25, 2016

Did Alesha really just say that?! Chocolate men. Not quite sure that's PC...😨 #BGT #britainsgottalent @BGT

— Sarah E Griffin (@sarah_egriffin) May 25, 2016

Surely we have come too far to start calling people "chocolate men" again! #bgt #alesha

— banana (@wich1975) May 25, 2016

How about sexy men rather than sexy chocolate men, Alesha? #bgt

— Francesca (@fransbeautyblog) May 25, 2016

Oh my f*ing actual god...Alesha actually called them "chocolate men" my jaw just hit the floor....#bgt #bgt2016

— bernice bassett (@bernicebassett) May 25, 2016

Alesha Dixon has not only been very unprofessional tonight #BuzzerGate but now she calls 4 black men "Chocolate". She really has to go #BGT

— BLONDIE (@BlondieJanner) May 25, 2016

Did I just hear Alesha Dixon describe an act as "4 chocolate men".
If that's not offensive , nothing is .

— Philip Johnson (@Philfishkj) May 25, 2016

A very strange thing for alesha to say - what would she call Il Divo - White chocolate men? #bgt

— Julie (@mrst43) May 25, 2016

It wasn't the first time Alesha landed herself in hot water during Wednesday's show, however.

She found herself being told off by host Declan Donnelly after using unorthodox methods to get dance act Bespoke Candi off stage during their performance.

Watch Vox Fortura's performance in full in the video below...

'Britain's Got Talent' continues tomorrow night at 7.30pm and 9.30pm on ITV.

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