LORDS OF THE DANCE
STAVROS Flatley came in second place on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions, just behind Twist and Pulse.
Following their triumphant return for BGT's The Champions in September, here's all you need to know about the family duo and their story...
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Have Stavros Flatley split?
Yes and no.
Lagi Demetriou, 23, is leaving the father-and-son duo to concentrate on his barber shop in Cyprus, home of the recently opened Stavros FlatleyMuseum which is located inside the toilets.
His dad Demi, 51, famous for his tattoo of the map of Cyprus on his belly, will continue to perform with his nephew Samson, 17, who is taking over from his son.
Lagi will reveal during tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions final that he will be stepping down, meaning the ITV showpiece is likely to be their last performance together.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Lagi said: “We’ve done this for 10 years for a joke.
“We’ve done so many amazing things but what is there left to do? We’ve done the Royal Variety, we’ve played in China, Monaco - everywhere.
“So when we got to The Champions, I thought this was the right time to leave. But Simon Cowell told me not to quit forever. So I will return for some shows.”
When news broke of their split, the father and son shared a video on Instagram to poke fun at the situation, reassuring fans that while they may be concentrating on different projects moving forward, they will never stop performing together.
Phew!
Did Stavros Flatley win Britain's Got Talent?
The lovable duo - Demi Demetriou and son Lagi - won the nation’s hearts with their comical Greek version of Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance in Britain’s Got Talent 2009.
Their unique dancing saw them make it all the way to the final and prompted Simon Cowell to comment: “Can I just say, this is one of my favourite ever dance acts."
Videos of their performances attracted over ten million hits on YouTube and numerous fan groups started to pop up on Facebook.
However, despite their popularity, the pair didn't win.
Instead, they ended up in fourth place behind Susan Boyle, Diversity and saxophonist Julian Smith.
During 2019 series Britain's Got Talent: The Champions, the duo returned to compete again at the request of Simon Cowell.
Although they made it all the way to the final, they ended up finishing in second place, losing out only to Twist and Pulse.
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When are Stravos Flately on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions next?
The father and son duo performed during week four of Britain's Got Talent: The Champion on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Despite being up against former BGT winners George Sampson and Colin Thackeray, Stavros Flately made it through to the grand final.
This means they will be gracing our screens again tonight when the final airs on ITV at 8pm.
Will they win? Tune in to find out.
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What did Stavros Flatley do after they were on Britain's Got Talent?
Since they charmed everyone with their affectionate bond on the show, the pair toured round Britain in a campervan to take their performance on the road.
Lagi even took a year out of school for the road trip, and the pair earned around £3,500 per performance and sometimes did four gigs a week.
The pair have done their routines at more than 300 events in the UK and performed at Butlins, Glastonbury, for the England cricket team and in countries such as France, China, Australia, Germany and Greece.
They also released a book called How To Be A Little Bit Greek and hosted an MTV show.
In total, the pair earned over £500,000 during the trip, which Demi said he was saving for when Lagi and his sister Ellie had grown up.
Lagi was just 12 when he entered BGT, he is now 23-years-old.
In May 2019, the duo made a surprise appearance on BGT as part of the 4MG magic act.
And in October, Stavros Flatley stunned fans after it was revealed that the two planned on going their separate ways following their final performance on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.
According to The Sun, the revelation will be made during Saturday night's show (October 5).
Lagi had told us: “We’ve done this for 10 years for a joke.
“We’ve done so many amazing things but what is there left to do? We’ve done the Royal Variety, we’ve played in China, Monaco - everywhere."
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When was Stavros Flatley on the Royal Variety Show?
After their successful performance on Britain’s Got Talent, the pair found themselves sharing the stage with the likes of Girls Aloud at the 100th Royal Variety Performance in 2012.
Appearing in front of the Queen, the dancing duo emerged out of a box comically titled British Talent…Made in Cyprus.
Stavros Flatley then went into a medley of dances alongside performances from other Britain's Got Talent contestants Paul Potts and Diversity.
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What other TV work have Stavros Flatley done?
When they both first appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, the performers prided themselves on jiggling their bellies and embracing their wobbles.
But in January 2017 the pair featured in Sugar Free Farm, a reality show in which celebrities became farmers and relinquished sugar.
The performing duo joined the likes of Alison Hammond, Joe Pasquale and Gemma Collins in the mission to improve their diet with the help of nutritionist Hala El-Shafie.
5ft 8in Demi dropped to 13 stone, losing around 3st in just two weeks, meanwhile Lagi lost a stone.
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Do Stavros Flatley just do dancing?
Aside from touring the country doing their shows, Demi earned money through an electrical business, which went belly up in 2011.
It was reported that electrical firm went into administration, with sub-contractors claiming they were owed £100,000.
He also lost £180,000 of his own cash in the crash, which racked up debts of more than half a million in total.
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What did Stavros Flatley do before they shot to fame?
Demi was raised in London in the area of Oakwood, and at the age of 22, decided to embark on a dream of opening his own Greek restaurant.
He had the idea of performing Irish jigs for customers in the evening, and the concept stood strong until the eatery eventually closed in 2002.
He then rented out the building to tenants and bought his stake in an electrical business called LAGI Contractors.
Demi said he had the idea of entering Britain's Got Talent with his son when he heard they were looking for participants and the pair rehearsed non-stop at home in preparation.
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