Interview with George Sampson [UPDATED Part 2/2]

[Jack_]

Part 1/2

It's the morning after the night before and we catch up with last night's winner, George...

BGT: How do you feel?

George: I am over the moon I really am I am just grateful for what's happened. All my family were waiting on the side of the stage, I got jumped on and all of my sisters were there, and it was a great atmosphere, I love all of my family/

BGT: How did you celebrate?

George: There was an afterparty, we had a good time at that and we were allowed to stay til eleven oclock. Then I went back to the hotel and me and Andrew and Faryl had a good laugh and took loads of pictures.

BGT: You got on really well with the other contestants...

George: Yes we're all really good friends, we all said before we went on no matter who wins tonight, no matter what the verdict is, we are going to stay really close. They are not jealous and they're good fun. They will do really well in their own right I'm sure.

BGT: You changed your performance back to Singing In The Rain at the last minute. How did that feel?

George: It was scary. I thought people would think that I hadn't anything else to offer, but I did. An hour before the show I said, I needed to change the act, I prefer Singing In The Rain. And they said, 'do what you think was your best performance. I went to see Simon about it and he said 'definitely go for it if you want a shot of winning'.

BGT: Piers and Amanda put you out of Britain's Got Talent 2007 - do you think you were ready to win last year?

George: I don't think I had any shot of winning last year. When you look at the standard of Paul Potts and Connie Talbot. Paul Potts is out of this league, and Connie is out of this league - I wasn't good enough. I was a lot smaller, and I wasn't as good last year.

BGT: You've got from huge disappointment last year to huge excitement this year...

George: I kind of took last year on the chin really. It made me stronger and made me want to come back. The obviously, last year was great!

BGT: What did the judges say to you after the show?

George: The judges are so nice. They said I was the right person to win. Amanda gave me a big hug. She was like, "I was so proud you won. I was rooting for you." The judges and staff are so nice, Ant and Dec are so nice. Ant said, "if there's anything you want to talk about give us a call and we'll discuss it.

BGT: Are you looking forward to The Royal Variety Performance?

George: You know, I've done stages since I was six, through stage school, and I've done lots of theatres; PMA, The Neptune, The Empire theatre. But nothing compares to the Royal Variety show. The only royalty I've ever danced in front of is my mum. I've never danced for someone so high up, I can't wait for that.

BGT: And of course you get a large amount of cash!

George: I know! £100,000 - wow! It's amazing. My dance troupe have always dreamed of going to LA and talking dance lessons over there, professionally, but we've never had a chance, with the money situation. I'd love us to have the opportunity to take them to America.

Source: http://talent.itv.com/stories/viewstory/16482536

[MrGaryy]

Thanks for this! It's nice to know he's friends with the other kids!

[*mazedsalv**]

Thanks

[Jack_]

UPDATE: Part 2/2

Part two of our exclusive interview with Britain's Got Talent winner, George Sampson...

Can you describe the moment when Ant & Dec announced your name?
For most people who entered the competition will know what it felt like, because you wake up dreaming that they have called out your name. And all those silver things come flying all over you and they get stuck to you because you've been rained on. I couldn't believe it when I heard it. I actually was pinching myself. And I fell to the floor... it was unbelievable.

Have you had the chance to watch the show back?
I haven't watched it back. I haven't had the chance to watch the semi final back. I know what happened, I know the comments and stuff. But I'm looking forward to seeing the show and the comments and interviews, I've not seen them yet.

What will you winning Britain's Got Talent mean to your family?
My family are great but mad at the same time. When we were watching the final, all the way through the verdict, all I could hear was them shouting. I just felt like saying, "shut up!" It's great though cos I love them. They are really supportive, it will be best to pay my mum back for all the lessons and things.

How long have you been learning?
I've been dancing for eight year. Mainly stage school and I got into break dancing at eight years old. I wanted to extend it. I went to a show at the high school and a breakdance act came on; it was the first breakdance act I'd ever seen. I went to my mum, "that looks impressive". There guy was doing somersaults and bursting out everything. I got involved and kept practicing.

Are there any more dancers in the family?
Yes all my sisters are dancers. We had a dance team and we used to dance together. But we split up - my older sister went to college for contemporary dancing. My other sister got into school to do fusion dancing. And my other sisters work with singing now.

Is your mum a dancer?
My mum's not a dancer, no. (Mum shouts over) My mum says to put down that's she's a taxi. And a good one at that!

Who are your favourite dancers?
My favourite dancers are Justin Timberlake, Usher, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Wade Robson, Wayne Sleep... anybody that dances. Dancing is such a competitive yet friendly sport that everybody is inspirational in the business.

Are your days of busking in the street behind you?
I don't know. I think dancing in Manchester made me, I couldn't have come this far without it. I might not do it again but I think I will. I never will forget it, no matter how things go. I would love to meet the people who got me here and say thank you.

What would you like to be doing in a year's time?
I'd like to be dancing behind Justin Timberlake in a new video... maybe that's just a dream.

How do you think your life will chance now?
My life my change dramatically but as a person I'm not going to change. I'm going to stay the person I was before the show during the show and after the show.

Source: http://talent.itv.com/stories/viewstory/16482594

[#angel#]

do you have a girlfriend

[#angel#]

i really like you

[xkatex]

George really deserved to win!!! Glad he did.

[#angel#]

george is so hot and cute but i really feel sorry for him poor george and he really deserved to win i have loads of posters of him up on my bedroom wall i really want to meet him



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[Nicky.]

#angel# - George aint a member on here ? x

[#angel#]

oh sorry

[lozishere]

i am so glad george won and he is so hot i would love to meet him well done george.

[Patrick]

welcome to TiBB, toilets are on the left, cafe is upstairs and to your right we have a gift shop.

[Nate]

george sampson

ahh one of the lamest ever winners

there are plenty of dancers out there miles miles miles better then him

[Jack_]

I remember making this...I was obsessed at the time.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I remember making this...I was obsessed at the time.

You were obsessed with George?

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Patrick

You were obsessed with George?

Yep, then it was Eoghan

[Harry!]

I kinda liked him for the Singing In The Rain rutine but not much anymore.

[teamandre]

diverstiy is better than him but he is still good lol