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Britain's Got Talent: Faryl 'inundated with lucrative offers'

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Published Date: 02 June 2008
Northamptonshire schoolgirl Faryl Smith has been "inundated" with offers of lucrative recording contracts since her stunning performance on Britain's Got Talent.
The 12-year-old is set for stardom after appearing on the ITV talent show, even though she did not make the final three of the competition.

Dad Tony Smith, who works in the building trade, was brought to tears by his daughter's performances.

Click here for video of Faryl's stunning version of Amazing Grace

Faryl will now join Milton Keynes street dance group Nemesis and all the other finalists from Saturday's TV show to perform around the country as part of the Britain's Got Talent live tour.

Mr Smith said: "There has been a lot of interest in Faryl since Saturday, which is great.

"It is a case of back to normality and work now, which is a bit of a shock, but we are going on tour for two-and-a-half weeks so we'll take it from there."

The Kettering schoolgirl is expected to meet representatives from Simon Cowell's Syco Music company before the tour to negotiate a recording contract.

Mr Cowell, who has described Faryl as 'world class', said: "Our priority is, of course, the winner (George Sampson]. We put all we have behind him.

"But we will be talking to Faryl at some point this week."

A possible five-album deal is rumoured to be worth up to £10m, a long way from her debut performance at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Northampton Ex-Boxer's Association at Sixfields back in 2006.

Family friend Sid Green, 87, who was in the audience that night, said: "They couldn't connect up the backing track, but after she finished singing everyone was on their feet clapping and saying what a wonderful voice she had. I have been a fan ever since.

"When I listen to her there is no question she has a similar ability to Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins."

Due to huge public demand, three extra dates have been added to the live tour at Bournemouth, Manchester Apollo and Edinburgh Playhouse.

They will each perform their acts live on stage when the tour starts on Friday at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Stephen Mulhern, presenter of ITV2's behind-the-scenes show Britain's Got More Talent, will host the live show.

Venues

Friday 6th June - London Hammersmith Apollo 7.30pm

Saturday 7th June - Bournemouth BIC 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sunday 8th June - Liverpool Arena 7.30pm

Monday 9th June - Brighton Centre 7.30pm

Thursday 12th June – Manchester Apollo 7.30pm

Friday 13th June - Manchester Apollo 7.30pm

Saturday 14th June - Sheffield Arena 7.30pm

Sunday 15th June – Trent FM Arena Nottingham 7.30pm

Monday 16th June - Birmingham NIA 7.30pm

Tuesday 17th June - Cardiff CIA 7.30pm

Thursday 19th June - Glasgow Clyde Auditorium 7.30pm

Friday 20th June - Newcastle City Hall 7.30pm

Saturday 21st June - Aberdeen ECC 7.30pm

Sunday 22nd June - Edinburgh Playhouse 2.30pm & 7.30pm

To book tickets call 08700 11 26 26 or log onto www.ticketzone.co.uk


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  • Last Updated: 03 June 2008 2:02 PM
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  • Location: Northampton
 
 

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