Britain’s got talent. Yes, it has, but this phenomenal show by the 2009 winners proved that making the grade requires more than just talent.

It takes creativity – like the huge, colourful, interactive LCD displays and Ashley Banjo’s genius choreography. And dynamism – as in the exhaustingly high-energy levels maintained by the whole crew, not just the 11 core Diversity dancers. Plus, of course, it requires diversity courtesy of some thoughtfully-chosen guest performers – among them a mind-blowing beat boxer, a bendy and graceful circus performer and a speedy and sparkling martial arts dancer.

These ingredients were woven into a story that proved a slightly uneasy alliance between Coppelia and Toy Story, with astral forces breathing life into the Diversitoys, who then escape from their boxes and run through the toy shop in search of the plans for a new supertoy.

On the way they meet The Dolls, female dancers in pink and purple footless tights, who transfix them to the strains of Lady GaGa and Katy Perry, before they come across a gang of brilliant break-dancing Action Figures.

Although the plot provided focus, it petered out during the second half. But that didn’t matter in the face of so many highlights – such as a Michael Jackson dance pastiche and a fantastic routine by body-popper and fellow Britain’s Got Talent performer Aidan Davis.

“Our similarities makes us strong, but our differences make us stronger – we are Diversity!”

Ashley called out at the end of a spectacular evening which brought that statement to vivid life.