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Aidan Davis (born 23 March 1997) is an English street dancer, rapper, and television host. He became well-known in 2009 after reaching the final of the TV show Britain's Got Talent. He finished in fifth place. After the show, he toured the United Kingdom, performing live with the other finalists.

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

Aidan's Journey to Fame

Starting on Britain's Got Talent (2009)

In May 2009, Aidan Davis auditioned for Britain's Got Talent. He danced to the song "Low" by Flo Rida. All three judges loved his performance. Simon Cowell even said, "I think you're better than any dancer on this show." Aidan got three "yes" votes and moved to the next round.

Even though Aidan had never taken a dance lesson, people compared him to George Sampson. George was the winner of the show's second series. Aidan was chosen as one of the 40 semi-finalists.

Semi-Final Performance

Aidan performed again in the semi-final on 29 May 2009. He danced to "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake. The audience gave him a standing ovation. The judges were very impressed. Amanda Holden said he "blew her away." Simon Cowell told him, "whatever 'it' is, you've got it." He also praised Aidan's confidence. Piers Morgan compared him to a young Justin Timberlake. Aidan got the most public votes and went straight to the final.

The Grand Final

In the final on 30 May 2009, Aidan danced to "Low" again. The audience gave him another standing ovation. Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan loved his performance. However, Simon Cowell thought it wasn't as good as his semi-final dance. He said Aidan had limited time to prepare. But Cowell also told him, "You still have a huge future ahead of you." Aidan later said he felt "gutted" by this comment.

Aidan did not finish in the top three acts. He came in fifth place overall. He received 6.5% of the total 4 million votes. After the show, Simon Cowell said he regretted making Aidan sad during the final.

Life After Britain's Got Talent

After the show, Aidan performed in the Britain's Got Talent – The Live Tour 2009. He toured all over the UK with other finalists. There were talks about Aidan joining the winning dance group, Diversity. While they performed together on tour, Aidan never officially became a member of Diversity.

Special Performances

Aidan performed at a Michael Jackson dance tribute show on 30 August 2009. He danced alongside other stars from Britain's Got Talent. These included George Sampson, Diversity, and Signature.

On 24 September 2009, Aidan showed off his "popping" dance moves. This was at the launch of Birmingham's Style in the City event. The next month, Aidan filmed an advert for Cheetos Sweetos in Turkey.

Aidan also joined famous people like Peter Andre and Alesha Dixon. They were part of the 2009 Rock with Laughter event. This event took place in December 2009. The host, Lenny Henry, praised Aidan's talent.

Touring and TV Work (2010-2013)

In Spring 2010, Aidan toured with Diversity again. Their tour was called "Bringing a Toy Story to Life" Plus Many Special Guest's. It was all about making toys come alive. Aidan also performed at Christmas light switch-on events. He toured with Diversity again in late 2010.

From 2011 to 2013, Aidan became a presenter on the CBBC show Friday Download. In one part of the show, he taught viewers his dance moves. This section was called 'Dance Download'. Other presenters included singer Dionne Bromfield.

In 2011, Aidan started posting weekly video updates on his Facebook page. He answered questions from fans and talked about topics they wanted to know.

In November 2012, Aidan released his first music video for his song "Lets Dance". He rapped in the song. He told his fans, "There's more like that to come."

Later Appearances (2015)

In 2015, Aidan appeared on the CBBC panel show The Dog Ate My Homework. He was a panelist in two episodes.

Aidan's Personal Life

Aidan Davis went to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Birmingham. He lived in Selly Oak, Birmingham, with his parents. On 23 March 2015, he released his own EP (a short music album) called 'the party' on iTunes. He wrote and produced the songs himself.