Britain’s Got Talent star Ali Rasul ‘warned’ over ‘sexist and racially insensitive’ tweets

The 16-year-old performed as part of a dancing duo with Grace Durkin on Tuesday's show 
'Warning': Ali Rasul (R) with dance partner Grace Durkin (L)
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Jennifer Ruby31 May 2017

A contestant on Britian’s Got Talent has reportedly been reprimanded by ITV producers after a series of sexist and racially ‘insensitive’ tweets were posted on his Twitter account.

Ali Rasul, 16, who is part of a dancing duo alongside Grace Durkin, shared a number of tweets last year referring to women as “slags” and posted a photo of a black woman shopping under the caption “it’s black Friday.”

The teenager, who competed in Tuesday night’s semi-finals, but failed to make it through to the final, is thought to have been warned about making derogatory comments by show bosses.

According to The Sun, producers stopped short of taking any further action due to Rasul’s age.

Ali Rasul/Twitter

“Ali’s behaviour online has been inappropriate at times,” said a source. “He’s supposed to be representing BGT but instead is setting an extremely bad example for his young fans.

“Producers were not happy when they saw he had posted such an inflammatory picture on his Twitter as well as a host of disparaging comments about women.”

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In a tweet posted last July, Rasul wrote: “Hate it how lasses stick there a**** out on photos to get more likes #s**** (sic).”

Another, posted in November, read: “Hate it how girls have periods, all they do is moan and take there mood out on you (sic).”

Grace and Ali failed to get enough public votes to move forward to Sunday’s live final, losing out to eight-year-old Issy Simpson and magician Matt Edwards.

Evening Standard has contacted Britain’s Got Talent for comment.

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