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The Barrow Boys gear up for tonight's semi final

on May 26, 2009 11:43 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

 

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Tonight's the big night for our three farming friends from the west country - The Barrow Boys are competing in one of the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent which airs on ITV1 at 8.30pm.

I think these guys are hilarious - something about their act just makes you smile, and momentum is building behind them. On Facebook, their appreciation society (the group run by the lads themselves) now has over 550 members.

They're up against some popular acts in tonight's live show, with singer Shaheen Jafargholi and dancing father-and-son duo Stavros Flatly likely to prove tough opposition.

The bookies don't particularly rate their chances (William Hill have been putting their chances of winning the show at 150/1), but never underestimate farmers!

And they managed to do something on Saturday's show never before seen on Britain's Got Talent - they got judges Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan to admit they were wrong for having buzzed them out too soon!

The farming friends - Sam Parris, 27, Bobby Barnes 18 and Lyle Burrough, 19 - all from Exeter, describe their act as "everything you shouldn't do with a wheelbarrow".

Even though I don't usually vote for contestants on TV shows, I'm going to vote for The Barrow Boys tonight. Come on lads...

Watch two short video clips of The Barrow Boys in training here.

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Donna Jacobs

Hi, I am on the committee of Chardstock Street Fayre, we hold a street fayre every September in our village. This year we have the Barrow Boys coming, they live very near to us. I would like to use the above photo in our programme, but due to copyright and all that, would it be possible to have your permission. This would be printed on 1000 programmes issued on the day. All proceeds of the street fayre go to local charities such as Devon Air Ambulance.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Regards Donna Jacobs

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