July 11th, 2009 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Britain's Got Talent, Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

Shaheen Jafargholi, will host a radio show dedicated to Michael jackson in August of this year.
The 12 year old presented a show for Swansea Bay Radio back in May and has promised to return this August to present a memorial show.
Andy Griffiths from the radio station told The Sun: “Basically, Shaheen did a bank holiday show for us back in May when he was just starting up in Britain’s Got Talent.
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July 7th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britain's Got Talent, Britains Got Talent 2009, Shaheen Jafargholi

Shaheen Jafargholi has admitted that he is nervous to be singing at Michael Jackson’s memorial service today.
Jafargholi told The Sun: “Michael was a huge inspiration to me. I’m nervous, but I’m honoured and privileged to have been invited to perform here.”
A source said: “Michael saw a clip from Britain’s Got Talent on YouTube. He thought it was fantastic and was even considering getting him on stage to perform with him at some of his O2 shows later this year.”
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June 1st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

Disney are said to be keen to sign Britain’s Got Talent singer Shaheen Jafargholi and turn him into their next child star.
The Sun reports that Disney bosses contacted Simon Cowell about Shaheen last week, before the show’s final. Cowell is said to be “keen in principle”.
A source told The Sun: “Disney have been watching Shaheen. They are looking at potential movie roles that will make him an international superstar.
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May 26th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi isn’t feeling nervous about his song choice on tonight’s show despite being stopped by Simon Cowell during his first audition.
Speaking to The Sun this morning, his mum Karen revealed: “He’s confident about his choice.
“If Simon doesn’t like it there’s nothing we can do about it.”
She promised: “It’s not going to be another Michael Jackson song, there will be a lot of variety tonight.
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May 23rd, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

AGE: 12
FROM: Swansea, Wales
JOB: School
TALENT: Singer
BACKGROUND:
Shaheen has been singing all his life but properly started when he was 5. His Mum took him to his first singing lesson when he was 7 and has never looked back. Shaheen attends part time stage school (every Saturday) which he has been doing since he was 5. He loves the stage and performs regularly as part of his stage school and also at local charity shows and school plays.
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April 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

Shaheen Jafargholi is not just a singer but also a marvellous actor, according to Mark Jermin the agent that discovered him.
Mark has known Shaheen since he was six, and told The Sun: “I realised he had an amazing voice but his first love has always been acting.
“He is a wonderful talent — and we are just so proud of him.”
He added: “There’s no doubt this is just the beginning.”
April 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi

The principal of Dylan Thomas Community School has backed his pupil Shaheen Jafargholi to win this years Britain’s Got Talent.
The BBC quoted Robert Phillips as having described Shaheen as “very level-headed, mature, hardworking, sensible and sensitive”.
Mr Phillips said: “He takes his focused approach to performing to life in general.”
Shaheen was moved up a set in mathematics “because of his hard work and dedication” earlier this year.
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April 20th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen Jafargholi
12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi has become Britain’s Got Talent second YouTube sensation this year.
Shaheen had a false start on Saturday night’s show when Cowell stopped his performance of ‘Valerie’ and told him to sing his second choice instead. However when he continued to sing a remarkable rendition of Who’s Lovin’ You, the Motown classic once sung by Michael Jackson.
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April 17th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Britains Got Talent 2009, itv, Shaheen, Shaheen Jafargholi

On tomorrow night’s Britian’s Got Talent we will meet a little boy with a huge dream
“I’m Shaheen, I turned 12 yrs old last week and I live in Swansea with my mum and cat”
Shaheen is here with his single mum Karen who is his biggest fan and both hope the song he’s prepared today will blow the Judges away
“I’m singing Valerie by Amy Winehouse, as it’s one of my favourite songs to sing, I sing it at family occasions, and my Grandad really loves it”
Shaheen chats to Ant & Dec and then walks on stage, can this little boy make his and his mums dreams come true?
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