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sam barks

Laxey lady stars on BBC TV

Laxey's Samantha Barks is still in the running to win BBC One's talent show 'I'd Do Anything' on Saturdays at 6.50pm.

Laxey isn't known for its glamour but determined Samantha Barks could be about to change all that. Sam queued outside for five hours to audition for the BBC's talent show, 'I'd Do Anything'.

sam barks in 80's musical

Sam Barks is 80's Musical

Sam beat 13,000 others to make it into the final for the role of Nancy in Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End production of Oliver.

The selection process has been shrouded in secrecy. 'We wanted to tell everyone about how well she was doing, ' said Sam's mum, Ann. 'But we weren't allowed to tell anyone!'

The finalists are currently being filmed at a secret location in London. 'We're not even allowed the address or phone number' said Ann. 'We can only communicate with her via text.'

sam barks as child

Sam has performed since she was four

According to Sam's sister Kim, 'Sam manages well under pressure' so the island star could be on her way to the West End, provided she gets enough votes.

Watch Sam in action on Saturdays, BBC One at 6.50 pm. 

last updated: 15/04/2008 at 13:21
created: 26/03/2008

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Hatti
well done sam!! cnt wait till cabaret x

James
Sam, you are such a wonderful, fantastic person and you have an amazing voice, I can not believe you didn't win Nancy. I don't usually watch alot of talent shows but I thought you were by far the best, the Isle of Man even changes it's name for you!

Sam Barks
Thanks to People Who Sent me Emails

Paula
you came such along way and made everyone proud ! my little sis has now taking up a singing career after watching you ! my family was supporting you all the way and were devastated when you came 3rd, but as we said you were the real winner :) your career will go far ! my sis's dream is to meet you lol go sam !

Emilia
Sam you are so talanted and beautiful, I know that you willl go such along way with your singing/ acting career x

Lauren Bartlett (age 7)
Sam I would love to meet you.You are nancy down in that west end. You should have been in the top 2 even better you should have won!

jess
Sam you are amazing and I would love to meet you.

polly miles-hudson 11
sam your the best i want to meet you. you rock i'd do anything to meet you please accept me on face book

tammy 12
samantha next year i might be aloud on brittain got talent and if i do i want you to be there and i will tell you as soon as posible if i am going on it thanks

Emma
i love u samantha barks ur ace x

joe
u rock sam

hollie (aged 12)
Sam is my all time fave. She's amazing i wish she won. I have made a 10 slide show all to do with you. I have made 3 posters and i am going to make some more. You should be a popstar because you sell loads of albums. i would buy all of your albums.

polly miles-hudson
sam you are the best singer i know i am you bigest fan

Rose underwood
Samantha should of won cause she is the best singer in the whole wide world i am her no.1 fan im even making a project about her and about how she should of beat jessie n jodie

Nikita
I think you are really good sam. You are sooo pretty. i am your NO 1 Fan. I would love to meet you and you are now my favourite singer. You have good stage present and you have a fab singing voice. I get my vote in for you every saturday.I really love you and i really want to meet you. That is my dream and i hope it comes true. But i am your NO 1 FAN ! Love you.

adam charles
i think sam is the best singer in the world.sam u have done me and evryone pround.i need ur mobile number or something cos u really do make my dreams.u r pretty incredible singer and a fantastic actor. u should have 1. i was crying

adam charles
except for sams family i am her biggest fan.i think she should of won.i have 20 posters of her in my bedroom.she is now my favourite singer even if she is not very famous.i would be my dream to meet her

Charlotte
I think your really good Sam!! Your really pretty and have a fantastic voice. I thought you should have won!!! You really give me lots of insperation

Hamish
ur a fantastic singer, mover and ur gorge!! u have a great career ahead of u, go for it!! x

Emma (aged 12)
I really enjoyed watching you on I'd do Anything and I think you should have won. Ur my idol

Phoebe
Sam you are amazing, I was hoping we'd already be able to find out what you will be starring in - without you I no longer want to see Oliver. I so want to see you lead Wicked. Where can we find out what Sam's future holds WE WANT TO SEE SAM!!!

Kim
Just want to say a huge well done to Sam for finishing 3rd place!She was absolutely amazing all way through the competition and especially in the final too!!No doubt in my mind she'l be up for a major leading role soon. She is a STAR!Well done Sam, you are fantastic!

chris killey
sam did fantastic, unfortunately ther was prety mutch all of ireland behind jessie and england behind jodie we couldnt compete but im happy sam has come third at least and she will most definetely be given another part in the west end somewhere withing 6 months.im happy jodie won as well, since sam was out as third, as she wasin my opinion the second best person there for the roleWELL DONE SAM!

Sam
ahaha i love this girli will marry her one day

Kim
Sam's in the final!!!!!Well done Sam, you've done your fans and yourself proud. :]]]Keep going, were voting for you all the way. :DDSam for Nancy!!!

Abby Quirk
School Friend - My mum just wanted to say she saw you at Back to the 80's and said you would be a star then!! Thanks for the autograph & CD! Meet you in Broadway!! Good Luck!! Abby & Mum Hedy

Izzy
I think sam has been the best so far because she never gives a bad performance. So vote for Sam !!

amber
you are brilliant! i get my vote in for you every saturday and i loved you version of defying gravity on saturday i love that song! you go and win!

Tara from SNHS
Everyone at school is voting for you and we are all proud of you. Mr Quayle said in year 11 leaving assembly "A year ago Sam was sat in front of me about to leave school now she is on I'd do Anything". Keep going Sam we are all behind you in the Isle of Man xx

Lilz Pilz
You're the best, better than the rest!laxey School says VOTE THE MANXY FOR A NANCY!!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Gareth Lord
Although Samantha is young she has an amazing voice and I want her to be in the final and be the winning Nancy!

Daniel
You are a great singer and a great mover good luck

Amy Josephine Kaighin
I have been watching the Programe and i thought Sam Barks was Fantastic. And also she has the perfect Parents who rasied her from a child and who is talented. i was the one who has been helping her out to get all the votes from the other people on the Isle of Sam. she has all our support and i hope she does well. All the People on the Isle of Sam would like to see Sam to win the role and become Nancy. it means a lot to her she has given us a show to remember and she gave it all she got to get to this stage. she is getting close to come to the final show. she should get this role and they is going to be some hard work to get into the Oliver Show. i know she can do it. we are all counting on her.

Jacko
You are doing so well Sam. Can anyone give me her fanmail???

carm3la__x
u wuff mii cousin sam gud lck

Josh dudley
said hi to your brother the other day Sam. your doing soooo good and down to the last 5 now! look forward to if i see you on the I.O.M again :)

Rachel Hoppie from stage 1
Heya Sam ur the best WAHOO CUMONNN!You can win by far !!!!xxxxx

The Brady Bunch (Dublin)
Best of LUCK. Keep it up

Teresa Q
I'm from Laxey School and you rock alsoyour dad is our building control inspector

Nathan
I am six years of age and watch you every week, we all think you are a fantastic singer...Love you!

Sophie Lyyton
Come on sam you are great i know you can win you have a wonderful voice. Do us proud

Rachael
hi sam ur great doing the isle of man proud, im from the isle of man, moved to england, my dad knows your dad and mum!

gem
hey sam, your amazing! to think i have loads of friends your age and i could never imagine them having the will power to go as far as you have. keep up the good work! your amazing! xxx

Scarlet
Hey Sam...Your Goin Great! Keep It Up And The Part Will Be Yours...Were All behind YooGO SAM!

jamie
she is bare b e a u tiful when i go isle of man i will be keeping my eyes open to see her i think is pretty as the prettiest girl i ever seen =]

Hannah Frost
You can do it Sam and hopefully you will be making us proud

Aimee
Come on Sam! You can do it!

Jane Hassard
I am a Manx girl living in Bristol. I just wanted to say how fantasfic Sam was tomight!!! I had a dream that you would have worked with John Barrowman-"amazing amazing amazing" you are so talented. I saw you in back to the 80s on the Island- you were outstanding. Go Sam!!! You can win this!!!!!!!!! I am soo proud you are Manx!!!!

Daniel & Patrick
You are nancy

Georgia James {Matt's Daughter}
You are FANTASTIC

Its Mrs Richardson's Son [ Daniel]
you ROCK

Josh Dudley
Well done Sam. havent talked with you since year 6. but youve done really well for yourself (not like u need me telling u that tho :p) its kinda wierd when i think back and ive known you since the day we were born ;P... all the best in the future

Grace
Sam for nancy!! all the way!!

Crazy Carol, Onchan
My family & i watched the show tonight & thought Sam was brilliant,& our girls (11 & 13) really loved her. Hubby & i are rockers were impressed too & proud, especially with Andrew Lloyd Webber's comments.

Jo
Let's make sure we all vote for her!! and keep the IOM to the fore!

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