George Sampson

George William Sampson (born 29 June 1993 Warrington, England ) is an English hip-hop dancer, who was 14 years old on May 31, 2008 Winner of the second season of the British talent show Britain's Got Talent.

At age six, Sampson began dance training; even before he was a candidate in 2008 Britain's Got Talent, he has also played an even singing and acting lessons. In his spare time he danced on the streets of his hometown, but he had gathered some more young people around him, with whom he practiced street dance. Already in 2007 he had applied for a place in the first series of Britain 's Got Talent, but was not appointed to the finals. Since he and his family and friends were convinced of his talent, he did not give up, applied a year later and was able to convince the jury this time. Judge Simon Cowell said of Sampson's performance: "Last year I found you fantastic, this year you're phenomenal. "

In the finale of the show Sampson danced to the three year old recording Singin 'in the Rain Mint Royale of the band, which was number 20 on the British charts in 2005. At its peak, 14.4 million viewers watched the finale of Britain's Got Talent saw on 31 May 2008, and the use of the song in the performance of the winner received renewed interest in the music, which then on 8 June 2008 to number one on the hit parade climbed.

Sampson was £ 100,000 and the opportunity to appear before Prince Charles as a prize for his first place.

On 24 November 2008 appeared George Sampson's first single, a double A - side with the track Get Up on the Dance Floor and Headz Up. The proceeds benefited the charity of the London children's hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. The single debuted on November 30, 2008 at number 30 in the UK Top 40. On 1 December 2008, the DVD Access 2 All Areas was released.

In 2010, Sampson embodied in the film StreetDance 3D alongside Charlotte Rampling and Rachel McDowall, the figure of the manager Eddie. In the second part he played again in 2012 this role.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2010: StreetDance 3D
  • 2012: Street Dance 2
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