Britain’s Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren WARNED by producers after 'liking hate videos'
BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT 2018 contestant Jenny Darren wowed the crowd and judges with her quirky singing talent on the ITV show last weekend, but the pensioner has reportedly had a telling off from producers backstage for liking and writing offensive posts online.
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren has been given a warning by producers
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The 68-year-old rocker was reportedly given a warning from Britain’s Got Talent producers after liking a series of homophobic and racist YouTube videos.
According to The Sun, Jenny created a playlist on her account which includes clips that call LGBT relationships “a prevalent sin in society” and another which label Jews a “pest to society”.
Another shock video on the playlist reportedly suggests the Royal Family are “imposters”.
The publication also stated that the singing hopeful deleted other videos when they approached her.
Ahead of her memorable audition, Jenny told judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams, that she is also a poet.
Jenny’s behaviour online is shocking and inappropriate.
According to The Sun, a poem written on her Facebook page lashed out at LGBT relationships.
A TV insider told the publication: “Jenny’s behaviour online is shocking and inappropriate. She’s supposed to represent a family show but is instead setting an extremely bad example for her followers.
“It’s not only an embarrassment for Jenny, it’s a headache for the show and producers are fuming. Its most senior executive have discussed her future on BGT and have given her a huge telling-off.”
A representative for the show told Express.co.uk that Jenny has been reprimanded for her actions.
The show spokeswoman said: “Any prejudicial language or behaviour is abhorrent to everyone involved in BGT, which is an inclusive show.
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren has been warned by producers
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren reportedly liked offensive posts
"As a result, Jenny Darren has been reprimanded by producers regarding her previous statements, and has been warned over her future conduct. She has profusely apologised."
Jenny isn’t the only Britain’s Got Talent contestant this year to hit the headlines.
Last week, it was revealed that singing Priest Father Ray Kelly has already had a shot at fame.
Ray has had a platinum-selling album called Where I Belong, which sold 40,000 copies and features his audition track Everybody Hurts by REM.
He also had a sell-out in the US tour, which ran for two weeks, mainly for church venues with an average capacity of 800 people.
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren has reportedly apologised
Britain's Got Talent 2018: Jenny Darren wowed the judges and crowd
A spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “Father Ray Kelly was signed to Universal International for two albums only.
“His recording deal with Universal ended in 2015. He is currently a working priest and BGT is his biggest performance to date."
A source told The Sun: “Viewers were led to believe Father Ray was an amateur. But he’s a star in his own right.
“It seems producers are running out of talent so have turned to people who’ve already made it.”
Britain’s Got Talent continues Saturday at 8pm on ITV.