He was ridiculed as the baby-faced candidate and dubbed the Confirmation Boy because of the photograph on his election posters.

Riverdance spin-off group, Prodijig has been signed by the agent who represents the likes of Ant and Dec, Piers Morgan and Fearne Cotton.

Riverdance spin-off group Prodijig were last night dancing for joy after scooping £250,000 (€300,000) as champions of Sky’s Got To Dance.