Graham outside Brighton magistrates court where she is on trial for wasting police time. A stripper who once lap danced for Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent assaulted a man on a stag night and falsely accused him of sexual assault, a court heard. Kerri Graham, who appeared in the series of the TV talent show, clashed with the groom's brother-in-law after she was paid to perform for a group of men in Brighton. The city's magistrates' court was told how the chaotic night unfolded in March this year after the group, including host Rakesh Pathak, hired Graham for the party. Prosecutors described how Graham was refused permission to strip in a bar the men were drinking in, and was then rejected by a nearby nightclub.
By John Stevens for the Daily Mail. The curvaceous figure which prompted outrage from viewers is covered by her demure wedding dress and as she leans forward to cut the cake, she beams like any other bride on her big day. Speaking for the first time following the backlash she told the Mail that she believed that the routine she had initially gone on the show to perform was not sleazy. It was a hard routine and trying to make it flow and sexy.
Britain's Got Talent burlesque stripper prompts dozens of complaints to Ofcom
The year-old housewife stunned the judges on the ITV show by performing a burlesque dance in a basque, red stockings and nipple tassles. One of the tassles fell off mid-routine and ITV covered her breasts with two Union flags imposed on the screen. All three put her through to the next round, with Morgan exclaiming: "You are my kind of woman," and Cowell telling her: "Fabia, I absolutely adore you. Afterwards, Cerra explained: "I stuck the nipple tassels on really hard because it's a family show, but my left one came off.
The American singing competition show American Idol —; present has generated controversy over the years in numerous areas. Many of the controversies have centered on the show's voting process and results, and in later seasons, gender bias against female contestants, as well as contestant comments. Another major source of controversy that has spanned multiple seasons has been the activities of contestants prior to competing on the show such as past recording contracts in contravention of the rules, and undisclosed criminal charges.