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Aidan Davis (born 23 March 1997) is a talented English streetdancer, rapper, and television presenter. He became famous in 2009 when he reached the final of the TV talent show Britain's Got Talent. Aidan finished in fifth place. After the show, he toured the United Kingdom, performing live with other finalists.

Since Britain's Got Talent, Aidan has continued to perform. He joined the 'Diversitoys' tour with the dance group Diversity. He also became a presenter on the popular CBBC show Friday Download. In 2012, Aidan released his first music video, "Let's Dance," featuring Jon Dos.

Aidan Davis's Journey to Fame

Britain's Got Talent Audition (2009)

In May 2009, Aidan Davis auditioned for the TV show Britain's Got Talent. He impressed everyone with his street dance moves to Flo Rida's song "Low." The judges, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Piers Morgan, gave him great feedback. Simon Cowell even said Aidan was "super, super, super talented."

Aidan got three "yes" votes and moved to the next round. Even though he never had dance lessons, people compared him to previous winner George Sampson. He became one of the 40 semi-finalists.

Semi-Final Success

Aidan performed again in the semi-final on May 29, 2009. He danced to "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake. The audience gave him a standing ovation, and the judges were very impressed. Amanda Holden said he "blew her away," and Simon Cowell noted his amazing confidence. Piers Morgan compared him to a young Justin Timberlake.

Aidan received the most public votes, which automatically sent him to the final!

The Grand Final Performance

In the final on May 30, 2009, Aidan danced to "Low" by Flo Rida again. He received another standing ovation. Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan loved his performance. Simon Cowell, however, felt it wasn't as strong as his semi-final act. He told Aidan he still had a "huge future."

Aidan finished in fifth place in the competition. He received 6.5% of the 4 million votes.

Life After Britain's Got Talent

After the show, Aidan joined the Britain's Got Talent – The Live Tour 2009. He performed across the UK with other finalists. There were talks about him joining the winning dance group Diversity, and they did perform together on tour.

Aidan also performed at a Michael Jackson dance tribute show in August 2009. He shared the stage with other dance stars like George Sampson and Diversity. In September 2009, he showed off his "popping" dance moves at an event in Birmingham. He even filmed a TV advert for Cheetos in Turkey!

Aidan joined famous stars like Peter Andre and Alesha Dixon for the "Rock with Laughter" event in December 2009. The host, Lenny Henry, praised Aidan, calling him "our own Justin Timberlake."

Continuing His Dance Career (2010)

In Spring 2010, Aidan toured with the dance group Diversity again. Their tour, called "Bringing a Toy Story to Life," featured many special guests. Aidan performed at several Christmas lights switch-on events in places like St Helens and Birmingham. He also performed at the Nantwich Live festival.

He toured with Diversity once more in late 2010 for a second run of their "Diversitoys" tour.

TV Presenting and Music (2011–2013)

Aidan became a presenter on the CBBC show Friday Download. In a special segment called 'Dance Download,' he taught viewers his cool dance moves. He worked alongside other presenters like singer Dionne Bromfield.

From 2011, Aidan started posting weekly video updates on his Facebook page. He answered fan questions and gave shoutouts. In November 2012, Aidan released his first music video for his song "Lets Dance," where he also rapped. He told his fans, "There's more like that to come."

Recent Appearances (2015)

In 2015, Aidan appeared on two episodes of the CBBC panel show The Dog Ate My Homework.

About Aidan's Life

Aidan attended St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Birmingham. He grew up in Selly Oak, Birmingham, living with his parents. On March 23, 2015, Aidan released his own EP (a short music album) called 'The Party' on iTunes. He wrote and produced the songs himself.