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Shaun Smith broken leg

shaun smith

Shaun Smith, the former Britain’s Got Talent star broke his leg playing rugby today

Shaun who shot to fame after singing his version of ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ was injured after a tackle and now has a metal plate to hold the bones whilst they heal

Writing on his blog Shaun stays “Having already scored one try, I was about to go over the line for my second, until I was tackled and ended up breaking my leg!

“Luckily the break isn’t too serious, but I now have a metal plate in my leg to help heal the bone. All being well, I should be back on the field before too long!”

There are rumours as well the he will have a single out soon have started to appear on the net as well.

Shaun Smith Britain’s Got Talent was a dream come true

Shaun Smith

Shaun Smith has said that his time on Britain’s Got Talent was a “dream come true”, despite losing out to Diversity in the final.

The singer told ITV that he was pleased for the dance troupe and described them as “deserved” winners of the show.

Smith said: “This show is without doubt the best thing I’ve ever done in my whole life, I feel privileged to have been a part of it. I’ve met so many great people and made lots of new friends, it’s been brilliant!

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to be a part of this, and I hope it has given me the platform I need to go out there and become a recording artist. The whole thing has been a dream come true. It’s been totally wicked!”

Smith will join the Britain’s Got Talent live tour, which starts in Birmingham on June 12.

Shuan Smith Britain’s Got Talent final

I am unable to embed the video unfortunatly but here it is for everyone who missed it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsOykaoVzI

I am sure we will be seeing a lot more of this young man

Diversity win ‘Talent’ final

Diversity have been voted as the winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2009, beating long-time bookies’ favourite Susan Boyle.

The Essex-based dance troupe, comprising of brothers and friends, triumphed in the live final following a performance which Simon Cowell described as “sheer and utter perfection”.

Speaking after the result was announced by show hosts Ant and Dec, group member and choreographer Ashley Banjo commented: “When you guys said our name, I thought: ‘I’m going to wake up in a minute’.”

The 20-year-old added: “Can I just thank everyone that’s voted – you’ve changed our lives and I can’t actually believe it.”

Scottish singer Boyle, 48, was the competition’s runner-up – despite being favourite to win since the first episode aired. She had earlier performed a rendition of Les Miserables number ‘I Dreamed A Dream’, the song which made her a YouTube sensation following her original audition.

Paying tribute to the winners, she insisted: “The best people won. They’re very entertaining. Lads, I wish you all the best.”

Meanwhile, saxophonist Julian Smith finished in third place after impressing the public with a performance of ‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story.

He revealed: “I’m just happy that I’ve been taking part in tonight and been part of the whole thing. It’s an honour.”

Diversity will now perform in front of the Queen at the Royal Variety Show later this year. They will also receive a cash prize of £100,000.

Shaun Smith Britain’s Got Talent Interview

Shaun Smith is second favourite to win Britain's Got Talent

Amanda Holden has described him as “big competition” for Susan Boyle, while Simon Cowell has labelled him the show’s “dark horse”, but can the 17-year-old singing sensation Shaun Smith really win this year’s Britain’s Got Talent? We caught up with the down-to-earth rugby fan to find out how whether he’s confident that he’s got what it takes to win the crown.

How nervous were you knowing that millions of people were about to watch you sing live on TV for the first time?
“Before the show, all that was going through my mind was the idea that one minute and 45 seconds could make or break me. Luckily, it went alright. But that was all that I could focus on in my mind and the nerves just kept building up and up. When I came onstage and saw the judges and dancers, I was petrified. When I got the first note out, I felt happier and knew it was going to be okay, so I was pretty much in my own bubble after that, as you can kind of tell when you watch it back.”

The judges had made some harsh comments to contestants before you. Did that concern you?
“I had seen their comments. Jamie Pugh, who I think is an amazing bloke and an amazing singer, when he got buzzed, that shocked me. I think he’s an amazing talent and I just wondered, ‘what are they going to do with me?’ And then there was Gareth, who I’m very good friends with now, he got buzzed. I think he’s just hilarious, so I really was concerned about what the judges would do with me. I was really, really nervous. But then I just thought, ‘If it goes t*ts up, it goes t*ts up. Go out and do your best’.”

You seem like quite a normal guy. Do you think that will prove a hindrance against some of the more unusual acts?
“That is a problem for me. Some people haven’t taken to me because I’m an X Factor candidate kinda guy. I’m a normal person, who can sing. With this competition, I don’t think that I stand out as much as some of other acts. I accept that I’m just normal and I’m just really surprised how far I’ve gone.”

You won’t be taking tips from DJ Talent to spice up your act then?
“Haha! I tell you what, that tune is amazing. That tune will be the Britain’s Got Talent theme tune next year. I’ll have that playing out of my car, it’s a fantastic tune isn’t it? I thought the semi-final version was amazing.”

Is your aim to sign a record contract with Simon Cowell after the show ends?
“Of course that’s my obvious goal. I would love a record contract. I really, really want to win this competition now. The further I’ve gone, the more I’ve wanted it. But at the same time, I’ve already achieved what I set out to achieve. I’ve sung in front of millions of people live on TV and I don’t think it gets much better than that. Not many people are lucky enough to get that opportunity. I am so over the moon about how it’s all going and the only way is up.”

The judges seemed surprised by your song choice. Why did you pick U2?
“The reason I chose U2 on Monday was to make it a complete change from the first round audition. A lot of people were looking at my first round video on YouTube and left comments about me being a one-trick-pony. They said that was the only song I could sing, or that I could only do one genre. So I wanted to proved that I could do something new, current and different. Anyone watching, whether it’s Simon Cowell or other record companies, will have seen that I’m versatile and can move around genres with my voice.”

Do you believe you have a realistic chance of beating Susan Boyle?
“I don’t think that you can pre-empt anything in this competition. Everyone is extremely, extremely talented. Shaheen could be the next Susan Boyle challenger, he’s an amazing talent and could go all the way. But you can’t predict how anything’s going to go. I might end up beating Susan Boyle, but you can’t say that’s whats going to happen.”

There appears to be a happy atmosphere on the show with all the contestants. Do you really all get on?
“This weekend, I have had possibly the best few days of my life. Simply because I’ve made so many great new friends. Peter Coghlan the drag act – he’s a great laugh and is so funny. He’s an amazing chap and I’ll tell you what… I thought his act was brilliant. It was magic. It was so funny. I was in bits backstage. Gareth is a really, really close friend now. No one here is in direct competition, which makes for a great atmosphere. There’s no spitefulness and I think that’s the great thing about this show. Everyone wants the best for everyone else.”

How are you dealing with your new female followers?
“I have a very soundproof way of dealing with females. I say, ‘I’m taken, but I have an entire rugby team of friends who are available’. They are more than happy to take the girls off my hands. My rugby team are loving all my press attention. They don’t like my singing, they just like the girls.”