Jessie was the real star of the show and will be around long after Jodie is forgotten. People might pay to see the likes of Jodie at the local amateur production or pantomine. Will they pay to see her in the West End? No wonder Cameron MacKintosh looked worried.

Alex, Birmingham, England

Warrington is in Cheshire...has been since 1974...

Martyn, Warrington,

Glad to see Jodie win, it was obvious that they were trying to influence the vote towards Jessie, who should have been eliminated weeks ago. George Sampson got the sympathy vote but not the talent, Escala, Andrew Johnstone and Faryl Smith were better by miles, but they were not from Council Estates

Graham, Foston, East Yorkshire

William Epps.

Since when has size 14 been a lump.

Jodie is ALL woman, and a bonny looking one at that.

If this is your expert opinion, stick to the day job old boy.

Louise Hardy
Size 18 , curvy, and proud of it.

Louise, Mirfield, uk

One has to wonder about this public voting and how fair is it. In last years X Factor my daughters tried repeatedly to vote for Rhydian but were unable to get through. He duly lost to Leon Jackson. Now the size 14 lump, more suited to singing in the Rovers Return, beats a bevy talented beauties.

William Epps, Broadstairs, UK

The knives are out for Jodie already.
Shewas the one and only person to play Nancy from day one.
I guess nobody remembers the film version directed by David Lean in which Kay Walsh played Nancy alongside Robert Newton's Sikes and Alec Guinness'FagIn.
Jodie is a true inheritor of Kay Walsh's crown

Prudence Eely Bond McGuire, London, England, UK

I am really happy for the boy. He deserved it the most.

Daniel, Virgin Islands UK, Tortola

Let's hope that Jodie can deliver the show that Mackintosh wants rather than being the nearest clone of Shani Wallis that the public perceived. I'd much rather have seen what he would do with Jessie (and a couple of the other contestants).

Stuart, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Jodie Prenger a size 14?????

Sue, London, UK

No disrespect to Jodie and George, but I do hope Simon Cowell or some other promoter will do something for Faryl and Escala in particular: they are, as Cowell said, world-class performers, and deserve better treatment than they received from the great unwashed yesterday evening.

Paddy Andrews, Prevessin-Moens, France

I am really happy for George!! But I'm also upset that all these kids from single- parent households have so much pressure on themselves to help their families, it really brings tears to my eyes.

Alia, Leicester, UK

I go to Manchester very often and I've seen George dance in Piccadilly but he's not that special. He has got talent for his age but I've seen much better at his age. Still wouldnt mind dancing like him though.

He won the vote wtih his age and sob story. I wished Escala or Siginature should have won

Jabed, Wigan, UK

I wish Jessie all the very best for the future, you were our Nancy all the way through.
Although a musical show have people forgotten what life was like in Dickensian times and how frail and hungry small children and young girls were. Fiesty and streetwise, yes but warm & cuddley? I back Andrew!

Barbra, Northampton, UK

George Sampson could be the new Gene Kelly, given the right direction and material. A fantastic result - and not the surprise win that has been claimed.

Nadia, Godmanchester, UK

Both my favourites won in a reality show! A first for me. Jodie was just too good for Jessie and on the other side George was head and shoulders above the rest including the singers, much to Mr Cowell's dismay. Well done to both Jodie and George. What a great night for the North West!

sarah, warrington,

Just let me know when Escala produce their first album - I will be there. Dancing in the rain by George Sampson is, however, a refreshing change and is right for a Royal VARIETY Performance rather than another singing or musical act.

John Phillipson, Lincoln, England

Nice little earners if you can get them !!!!

ian payne, walsall,

Can i just say how annoyed i am that you put the result at the top of the times web page? Some of us hadn't got round to watching the final, why d'you do that?!

I'd do anything was great fun, well done to Jodie, always my favourite.

Eleanor, Cambridge,

Is there any chance of the BBC will give up televised popularity contest now? Its obvious that the private sector has it beat in this market, maybe they can go back to providing a media outlet for progressive programming instead of rehashing a tired format.

Joseph Rogers, Warwick, UK

Congratulations George Sampson!!! I voted for you and I'm so, so, so happy you won!! You really deserved it !! Your dancing acts in the semi final and the final were absolutely amazing - your a fantastic dancer!! Well done - definitely the right winner!

Lucy, Hertfordshire, UK

"Jodie Prenger, 28, a size 14 singer"

Why does her size matter!?

Amanda Tomkins, West Midlands, UK

Speaking as one of the 40 million people who watched neither and indeed studiously avoided them, I can honestly say that I do not feel in any way culturally impoverished.

Paul Owen, Birmingham, UK

Well done Jodie. I think she was always going to win whatever Cameron Mackintosh and ALW said.

Heather, Lancaster,

Despite the obvious thumbs down from Andrew Lloyd Webber, the public reigned supreme and chose the excellent Jodie Prenger to play Nancy'
Lloyd Webber had obviously thought his favourite was the new Sarah Brightman?
Let's face it he was the man who fired Patti Lupone NY Diva star of 'Gypsy'!

Prudence Eely Bond McGuire, London, England, UK

I'm pleased to see George Sampson win Britain's Got Talent. He was terrific last year, even better this year, and far and away had the most heartwarming story of wanting to help his single mother.

Congratulations George. Good job Britain.

Lexi, Philadelphia, U.S.A.