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Outsiders Diversity's odd-on success31 May 09

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Diversity aren't the only Britain's Got Talent winners this morning - fans who placed bets on the show's outsiders to win are also celebrating success.

The dance troupe's Ashley Banjo told us, "We didn't place bets on ourselves, but there were certain places where the odds were 25-1".

"We have heard a rumour that someone put a bet of £3000 on us to win - which would give them about £75,000".

"People close to us believed in what we were going to do. But I don't know that anyone really expected us to come up with the routine and win like we did".

"Whoever put £3 grand on us, thank you for believing".

"You now have more money than us!"

As the overall winners of Britain's Got Talent, the eleven-strong street crew will receive a prize consisting of £100,000 and an invitation to perform on the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen.

But like many of the acts who have taken part Diversity insist it's all about the title - and of course the taking part.

Ashley told us, "Because there are eleven of us in the group, it isn't like a solo person winning £100,000. I hadn't thought about the money until you mentioned it".

"At the moment, winning is more than enough, winning and performing for the Queen".

The winners will, however, can hope that Britain's Got Talent could launch them on a successful and lucrative future career. And Ashley has no regrets about forgetting to place that bet.

He said, "If someone had said to me, 'You are going to win', I would've said 'No'.

"Even if the odds were 20-1, I would have said a million to one".

"This is not and has never been about money. I can't explain how this feels. We are just a bunch of normal lads, brothers and friends. For us to come and do this it is amazing".

In the meantime, some group members plan to put their cash toward driving lessons. And there are always bills to pay...

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fandiversity03/06/2009 18:04:52

Their #1 Fansite is now live! www.di-versity.co.uk Check it out!

lollops.02/06/2009 20:42:43

is his name perry?

lollops.02/06/2009 20:34:02

Hello there everbody, (: can someone please tell me what that 12/13 year old boy with the afro is called please x thankyou, very much apreshiated x

ellar_x02/06/2009 17:59:17

i love perri but i love mitch morrrrrrrrrre if you know how to get intouch with him please tell me :) i voted for you like 1 million times :) loveyouuuuuuuuu ella xx

lil(me)02/06/2009 17:48:24

hiya omg your great (omg u r soo cuite perri luv u soo much) luv u perri byeexxx

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fandiversity01/06/2009 22:05:56

Their #1 Fansite is now live! www.di-versity.co.uk Check it out!

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x_kim_x01/06/2009 18:07:22

diversity you were amazing, me and my likkle brother voted for you loved your final preformance, any advise for me since im hoping to get in fingers crossed??? good luck in future kim x

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peekabootwo01/06/2009 16:38:54

yes smogset. You said it:- Susan Boyle is a woman who can sing!! AND HOW. what a singer is all I can say! She will be many many times more successful than Diversity. Let's see if you remember them in a couple of years.

peekabootwo01/06/2009 16:31:36

I think you are a great act but not a patch on Susan. She should have won. I think people didn't bother voting for her because they thought she'd walked it. She has given the best performances of the whole competition not just the final and she will be very successful where you will just get a short career out of it. There ar usually 2 winners, the actual winner and the real winner who emerges stronger. wishing you well though

i love you diversity !!!!01/06/2009 13:49:51

hey hey hey u guys was so kool omg i didnt even take my eyes off you all. i loved you all from the start and i love you guys now good luck wiv everyfink xxxxxxxxxxx NEVER SAY NEVER

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