Stavros Flatley, the London Cypriot father and son dance duo who made a hilarious bid to succeed in Britain's Got Talent TV series came in a respectable fourth in Saturday's final but certainly came first in terms of laughs.

Father Dimitris Demetriou, 39, and son Lagis, 13, became a British TV and YouTube sensation as Stavros Flatley in a series of appearances in their epic ascendance through the stages of the talent show. The British media have also used them as an example of family warmth and connectedness. Dimitris, who sports a tattoo of ‘Cyprus’ complete with outline of the island on his stomach, has been espoused as the model dad. Holding back tears following Sunday’s final, Demitris revealed how his own father had been killed when he was five years old, and that this tragedy in his life is what had spurred him to have the healthiest relationship possible with his family.

Eating with the family, never arguing in front of the kids and being careful not to embarrass them were top of his advice tips. The two prepared their dance routine in the living room of their North London house, with mother Karen providing the necessary critiques that shaped an impressive and absolutely hilarious performance. Even though dance troupe Diversity, matronesque Scottish singer Susan Boyle and singer Julian Smith made it to the podium, it is the Mediterranean dancing duo from North London who most likely to endure in the memories of all the followers of Britain’s Got Talent for years to come.