Teen dances for joy after TV win (+pics)

Last updated 11:11 29/10/2008
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DANCING STAR: Winner Chaz Cummings performs during the final of New Zealand's Got Talent.
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ON THE FLOOR: Winner Chaz Cummings drops to the floor after being named the winner of New Zealand's Got Talent.

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Lower Hutt teen Chaz Cummings has danced his way to $100,000 on New Zealand's Got Talent, and now plans to open his own dance studio.

Cummings, 16, won last night's live TV final, with his high-energy, Michael Jackson-inspired moves.

The former Heretaunga College student grew up in Lower Hutt and lives there with his parents.

When announced as last night's winner, Cummings collapsed in shock before offering a tearful thank- you to his fans.

He hopes one day to be a professional dancer and told the crowd last night that he now wanted to open his own dance studio with his winnings.

He is studying ballet and jazz on a scholarship at the Variety Dance Centre in Silverstream. He blends hip-hop, pop, rock and Latin into his self-choreographed routines.

The final was fought out between eight acts, including six-year-old hula-hoop sensation Americus Wilson as well as Chelsea Marriner and her trained border collie Quest.

But the final text vote came down to Cummings and tap dancers TMC (Two Man Crew).

* Did the right person win? Post your comments below.

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109 comments
Shani   #109   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

EWWWWWW dum people chaz is the man uses are just jealous that he won

the right person won so get over it!!!!!!

Aaron   #108   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Yep I agree Chaz was good, but I suppose after years of professional coaching, leasons and choreography we could be too......the real talent was Joshy, a boy who has overcome alot of greif etc in his life and self taught himself how to do something, no coaching, no mentors IE; beatbox!!!! now that is true talent......YOU GO JOSHY!!!! You have real talent!!!!!!

marlene   #107   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

i think new zealand has got it right on the nail i love this guy he had no training, this is his own work, he did this all buy himself this just goes to show that there is a lot of hidden talent out there, i wish chaz all the best for the furture and hope he keeps going hard, i will be watching out for you chaz.

jaidey   #106   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Americus winning? Ok shes cute but shes been doing the same tricks over and over again since her 1st audition! U cant take age into account if you want to judge all acts equally

Carol   #105   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

I don't agree with Rebecca - while I enjoyed Americus & Chelsea & Quest I can only watch that sort of stuff for about 5 minutes. Dancers as talented as TMC & Chas I could watch for hours. While I was hoping Joshy would win, I would have been happy with TMC, Chas or Tim winning - all 4 were awesome. The most hard done by contestant was Kent the piano player. With all due respect to Americus, after watching Ruthy's tearful exit from the stage I would suggest a minimum age - maybe 12.

Justin   #104   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Awesome Chas and a credit to you facing such stiff competition.

Onward and upward young KIWI.

All your Aussie fans.

Chris   #103   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Wrong person won. TMC were so much better what was New Zealand thinking?????

Paul   #102   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Yes he deserved to win hugely talented & will use his 100k wisely

Michelle   #101   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

I think that Chaz does deserve to win, and although sone of the comments on here say that singers and dancers should not be allowed to enter, then they should have a show called: NZ's got talent but not good singers and dancers!!" Chaz obviously wowed us all and showed that he has got RAW talent, natural talent and NZ loves him and all of his talent!! I think they all were great but NZ voted and the better person won. He is putting his winnings back into the community and a few of the other finalists said they would travel and go over seas with their winnings. Chaz knows what he wahts to do and that is to teach our up and coming kids to be just as talented as Chaz.

Jamie   #100   05:26 pm Jan 28 2009

Hey there Chaz.

If you're reading this, welcome to show-biz!!

You'll have to learn to ignore all the hating going on in these posts. You'll take a lot of cr4p for putting yourself out there, but at the end of the day it's worth it if it's what you love.

You won because people responded to not only your talent, but you as a person.

Everyone here can blah blah blah all they like about who should have won, but the answer at the end of the day is YOU.

YOU are the one that got the most votes, hence you are the deserving winner.

Good luck for the future. Keep it up!!


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