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| Dancers beat Boyle in talent show | Dancers beat Boyle in talent show |
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| Street dance group Diversity has been crowned the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent TV show in a shock victory over favourite Susan Boyle. | Street dance group Diversity has been crowned the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent TV show in a shock victory over favourite Susan Boyle. |
| The 11-strong group, aged 12 to 25, from Essex fell to the floor and cried in surprise when told of the win. | The 11-strong group, aged 12 to 25, from Essex fell to the floor and cried in surprise when told of the win. |
| Member Ashley Banjo, 20, said winning the contest had "changed our lives". | Member Ashley Banjo, 20, said winning the contest had "changed our lives". |
| The group defied bookmakers' predictions to win the £100,000 prize and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Show in December. | |
| 'Utter perfection' | 'Utter perfection' |
| Diversity is made up of three sets of brothers and four friends and was only formed in 2007. | Diversity is made up of three sets of brothers and four friends and was only formed in 2007. |
| Still shocked about the victory, choreographer Banjo said: "When you said our name, honestly I'm going to wake up in a minute." | Still shocked about the victory, choreographer Banjo said: "When you said our name, honestly I'm going to wake up in a minute." |
| He also thanked everyone who had voted for the group. | He also thanked everyone who had voted for the group. |
| Susan Boyle had been the favourite to win the talent show | Susan Boyle had been the favourite to win the talent show |
| After the performance, which included a cheeky reference to the judges' buzzers, judge Simon Cowell said: "If I had to give marks on that, that is the only performance tonight I would want to give a 10 to. | After the performance, which included a cheeky reference to the judges' buzzers, judge Simon Cowell said: "If I had to give marks on that, that is the only performance tonight I would want to give a 10 to. |
| "There was not a step out of place, it was sheer and utter perfection." | "There was not a step out of place, it was sheer and utter perfection." |
| Fellow judge Amanda Holden said Banjo's choreography was "second to none" and that Diversity had blown rival dance troupe Flawless "out of the water". | Fellow judge Amanda Holden said Banjo's choreography was "second to none" and that Diversity had blown rival dance troupe Flawless "out of the water". |
| Throughout the competition the group had wowed the audience and received glowing comments from the judges, but the group was sixth favourite to win going into the final. | Throughout the competition the group had wowed the audience and received glowing comments from the judges, but the group was sixth favourite to win going into the final. |
| Album hopes | Album hopes |
| It had long been predicted that 48-year-old Boyle from West Lothian would run away with the title after gaining worldwide recognition thanks to her audition being watched by millions of people on the internet. | It had long been predicted that 48-year-old Boyle from West Lothian would run away with the title after gaining worldwide recognition thanks to her audition being watched by millions of people on the internet. |
| Whatever happens you can walk away from this with your head held high Simon Cowell | Whatever happens you can walk away from this with your head held high Simon Cowell |
| Gracious in defeat, she said that "the best people won" adding: "I wish you all the best." | Gracious in defeat, she said that "the best people won" adding: "I wish you all the best." |
| Boyle, who sang audition song I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables again, did not appear to be too disappointed in defeat, however, as she gave a little dance on stage and hitched her dress up to show a leg. | Boyle, who sang audition song I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables again, did not appear to be too disappointed in defeat, however, as she gave a little dance on stage and hitched her dress up to show a leg. |
| After her performance, Cowell said: "Win or lose you had the guts to come back here and face your critics and you beat them - whatever happens you can walk away from this with your head held high." | After her performance, Cowell said: "Win or lose you had the guts to come back here and face your critics and you beat them - whatever happens you can walk away from this with your head held high." |
| Asked about her own plans on sister show Britain's Got More Talent, Boyle said: "I hope to get an album out - I'll just play it by ear." | Asked about her own plans on sister show Britain's Got More Talent, Boyle said: "I hope to get an album out - I'll just play it by ear." |
| HAVE YOUR SAYCongratulations to Diversity - they are excellent. While Susan Boyle came second this will not have damaged her future careerEleanor Selwyn, Griffith Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYCongratulations to Diversity - they are excellent. While Susan Boyle came second this will not have damaged her future careerEleanor Selwyn, Griffith Send us your comments |
| Saxophonist Julian Smith came in third place behind the singer. | Saxophonist Julian Smith came in third place behind the singer. |
| Although clearly disappointed, he said: "I'm just happy to have taken part - it's been phenomenal." | Although clearly disappointed, he said: "I'm just happy to have taken part - it's been phenomenal." |
| Apart from Boyle, none of the main frontrunners including street dancer Aidan Davis, 12-year-old singer Shaheen Jafargholi and comedy dance act Stavros Flatley, made it into the top three after the viewers' vote. | Apart from Boyle, none of the main frontrunners including street dancer Aidan Davis, 12-year-old singer Shaheen Jafargholi and comedy dance act Stavros Flatley, made it into the top three after the viewers' vote. |
| The other acts which took part included singers Shawn Smith, grandfather and granddaughter team 2 Grand and 10-year-old Hollie Steel. | The other acts which took part included singers Shawn Smith, grandfather and granddaughter team 2 Grand and 10-year-old Hollie Steel. |
| It is thought the final may have been watched by as many as 20m people. | It is thought the final may have been watched by as many as 20m people. |
| Diversity is the second dance act to win the talent contest after 15-year-old George Sampson won the show last year. | Diversity is the second dance act to win the talent contest after 15-year-old George Sampson won the show last year. |