I suppose it's stretching it a bit to make it music news, but it's kind of related to music, as it's dancing. Plus, we reported on this before, and we like continuity here at CMU.
Anyway, this is the news that fourteen year old breakdancer George Sampson has won ITV's 'Britain's Got Talent' contest by breakdancing to Mint Royale's rework of 'Singin In The Rain'. He gets a £100,000 cash prize (he says he's going to pay off his mum's mortgage with it) and a set at the Royal Variety Show. Sampson, who auditioned for the first series but didn't make it through said: "I'm speechless - wow. Just thanks so much. You have changed my life". Simon Cowell told him: "You are the dancing version of Rocky, young man. You battled your way to the top. Congratulations". It was a good night for both dancing and teenagers. Dancing duo Signature came second, whilst opera singing thirteen year old Andrew Johnston took third place.
Elsewhere in the thrilling world of TV talent shows, one Jodie Prenger has triumphed over all the other Nancys to win the BBC's 'I'd Do Anything', and will take up the role of Bill Sikes's lady in Cameron Mackintosh's revival of 'Oliver!' Judge Andrew Lloyd Webber said: "She's the people's choice. I think people love her, they love her open personality. I think they relate to that personality and I think that's what makes her Nancy for the public. Her strengths are her personality and her very, very strong voice".
The aforementioned Mackintosh added: "I'm thrilled for Jodie. She is obviously the public's view of what they want to see as Nancy. She'll give a terrific performance and I really look forward to putting her into training and getting her into rehearsals".
Jodie herself told viewers: "You have genuinely given me my dream, I can't actually put into words how I feel. I'm so grateful and so chuffed. I'm just Jodie from Blackpool and to be here is my dream".