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Teenage breakdancer George Sampson has triumphed in this year's Britain's Got Talent. The 14-year-old had been knocked out in the preliminary stages of last year's contest but came back to snatch top prize this time around.
This is great news. Firstly, there's no way Simon Cowell's record label is going to sell 10 million copies of this worldwide. Secondly, how refreshing to see a TV variety show won by a non-musical act.
12-year-old opera singer Faryl Smith and string quartet Escala, favourites to win this year's series, didn't make the top three. While Andrew Johnston, the bulllied 13-year-old opera singer who made the most headlines, had to settle for third place.
Interestingly, it was another dance act - the highly original Signature - who finished second in the public vote.
Did George deserve to win? Well, there's no doubt that he is an incredibly talented dancer but strip away the special effects (an on-stage rain shower) of his winning performance and we do wonder if the act is really Britain's best new talent sensation.
However, maybe we are just bitter that our personal favourite act (Gin the dog) didn't storm to victory. Let's hope Gin will come back bigger and better next year - perhaps with a Singing In The Rain routine?
What did you think of the final? Did George deserve to win? Who were your favourite acts? Let us know your thoughts...
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OMG I DEFINATELY FINK GEORGE SAMPSON DESERVED 2 WIN. HE IS TOTALLY FIT AND I THINK NOONE WILL EVA B BETA DEN IM!!!!!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH XOXOXOX
Posted by: kmacmillan on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abusealthough i think george has talent, i think the girls on the violins should have won. G Johnson
Posted by: worldsgreatestnanny on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abusehe deserved it defintly he was briliant and it was suicide doin dat flip at the end he could of broke his back but he didnt hes brilliant!but i thought that kate and gin wouldve won 2 and i k=like signature but anyway god help him he was cryin at the end
Posted by: bronaghbegley on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuseI loved this year's britains got talent and my favourite acts were Signature and Gin the dog. I was dissapointed that Signature did not win but its great to see a young energetic dance act win rather than another boring classical singer.
Posted by: amindabuttinger on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuseAndrew Johnson is a god i hope he has the last laugh by simon signing him up. he is the next aled jones. what a legend. Hepple
Posted by: freddyflintoff06 on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abusei feel that his act has no long term intrestand very limited but good luck to him escala should have won a class act
Posted by: trainmaster47120002000 on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuseT
Posted by: pampurredpuss on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abusei think he is very good and i knew he could win he is very cute!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted by: anjali_nandakumar on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuseTALENT? you call that talent? it was a travesty.
Posted by: marlinangler2 on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuseHmmmm. I guess that most critics in the 20s thought a young Fred Astair was a one trick pony too, huh? Dance is dance is dance. When it is good it is spectacular. When it is spectacular it is mind blowing. Good on you George......develop it and become a legend.
Posted by: paulmunds on Sun Jun 01 10:54AM | Report abuse