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By Lorna Cooper, TV Editor

Diversity's Got Talent!

Diversity (Image © Rex)

Susan Boyle's Britain's Got Talent dream ended in a shock defeat; street dancers Diversity wowed the voting public and were crowned winners. The news of their surprise victory quickly flashed around the world.

Scottish spinster Susan had been the bookies' favourite to win from the moment her audition became a YouTube sensation. It made her a global phenomenon, leading to appearances on Oprah, CNN's Larry King Live and mentions in South Park and The Simpsons.

However the dance troupe, which includes three sets of brothers, put in a stunning performance in the final, even inserting a cheeky reference to the judges' buzzers.

As the result was announced, some members of the stunned group dropped to the floor in disbelief, hugging and hi-fiving each other. Susan Boyle was gracious in defeat: "The best people won," she said and wished them "all the best". Stumbling over his words, choreographer Ashley Banjo, 20, said: "I was saying 'guys, second!' Honestly I'm going to wake up in a minute." Saxophonist Julian Smith from Birmingham came third. Diversity win £100,000 and will now perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen. Take a look at the final in all its glory in our gallery.

Diversity pose for the cameras
Cheers for winning dance troupe Diversity
Diversity react to winning Britain's Got Talent
Diversity mimic the judges
Perri from Diversity
Diversity
Susan Boyle
Julian Smith
Stavros Flatly
Aiden Davis
Hollie Steel
Shaheen Jafargholi
Shaun Smith
Two Grand
Flawless
Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell
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