Britain's Got Talent winner's Spelbound want to be in Olympics

Winning Britain's Got Talent is the perfect springboard for Spelbound - to claim Olympic gold for the nation.

The talented troupe are on a mission to get acrobatic gymnastics in the Games for the first time and go for glory at London 2012.

Spelbound pulled off a stunning routine to take home the s100,000 top prize on Saturday night in front of a 19 million ITV1 audience.

In a breathtaking live move, Edward Upcott was thrown over the heads of judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden.

Simon said: "On live TV, that was one of the most astonishing things I've ever seen. In Olympic terms, it would have won a gold medal." Those words may be prophetic.

Olympics chiefs, who introduced medals for BMX bike riding at Beijing 2008, are discussing including another new event for 2012.

Spelbound insist acrobatic gymnastics is a better candidate than skateboarding, which is being considered. Artistic gymnastics is a recognised Olympic sport, but acrobatic gymnastics is not on the list.

So Spelbound have to pay their way to enter competitions around the world and are not eligible for National Lottery funding.

To send one person to a championship competition costs s1,400. Head coach Neil Griffiths said: "They have to pay for travel and buy their own kit and national flag. There's training costs and buying outfits and paying for choreography. It's a lot of hard work for little reward.

"When you are a non-Olympics sport, to go to the world championships places enormous pressure on the families. I hope this will make a big difference".

Team member Doug Fordyce said: "We are all in full-time work or education - otherwise we couldn't afford to do it." Winning the s100,000 is just the first step of a new life for the 13-strong We s t London-team, who celebrated until 4am with their families on Saturday night. An insider revealed: "One of the parents won about s2,000 by betting s300 quite early on the team to win."

Spelbound are now being flooded with offers from as far as Las Vegas to come and perform. US rapper Usher has asked if they could teach him some moves. Last year's BGT winners Diversity have asked to train at Spelbound's Heathrow Gymnastics Club. And they are being considered for a role in the London Olympic opening ceremony.

Neil said: "It's quite overwhelming and fantastic that all the hard work paid off. But, for now, the team have to train for the World championships."

The peak audience of 19 million for the final was down from the 23 million of last year when the spotlight was on singing sensation Susan Boyle.

WHERE ARE SPELBOUND BOUND?

1 NICK ILLINGWORTH, 25, GYMNASTICS COACH: I've been concentrating on my gymnastics career. This is a huge reward and I just hope I can pay my parents back for driving me to gym ever day for so many years.

2 ALEX UTTLEY, 25, GYMNASTICS COACH: I coach kids aged 6-12 so I'm giving back to the sport what it's given to me over the past 16 and a half years.

3 HOLLI AMWOOD, 13, STUDENT: I think that performing has been really fun.

4 ADAM BUCKINGHAM, 21, PERSONAL TRAINER: I currently work but I would really like to perform at the Olympics. That has been my dream.

5 AMY MACKENZIE, 12, STUDENT: I'm still studying at school, so the experience has been amazing.

6 DOUG FORDYCE, 20, ADMIN ASSISTANT: I want to help my family out. My mum and dad lost their business last year and they have got some debts, so I really want to help them to pay them off.

7 EDWARD UPCOTT, 18, STUDENT: I've just finished college, studying performing arts. Winning means so much to get some recognition for our sport. I want to keep on training with Spelbound and see where it takes us

8 KATIE AXTEN, 17, STUDENT: I've got my exams in just a couple of weeks. I was going to spend the prize money on helping pay for my university fees - but I don't think I'll be going until next year now.

9 JOHN STRANKS, 15, STUDENT: I just hope winning the show can change my life. I'll remember it for ever.

10 LAUREN KEMP, 18, STUDENT: I just want to treat my parents and pay them back for everything they've done for me and the sacrifices they've made in the 14 years I've been doing gym.

11 LEIGH ANNE COWLER, 19, GYMNASTIC COACH: I've been doing gymnastics since I was just two years old. It's nice to get something out of it and get recognition for the sport.

12 ABIGAIL RALPH, 16, STUDENT: I think the opportunity this show has given me is incredible.

Neil Griffiths, 37, COACH AT HEATHROW GYMNASTICS CLUB: My main interest for entering was to help to increase the profile of the sport. Everything else we get from here on in is a bonus for us.

Adam McASSEY, 21, COACH: This experience has been totally incredible. To be asked to go out to America and perform is something that I really want to do.