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I'd Do Anything star Samantha Barks has insisted that she is nothing like the sexy character she plays on the show.
The 17-year-old Nancy hopeful has become one of the most talked about contestants thanks to her performances in hotpants and minidresses.
However, in an interview with The Mirror, Samantha revealed: "I don't think any of the lads' mags will be after me. For those few minutes on stage, I'm not me. I'd never worn a pair of hotpants before, I don't own a pair of shorts and I don't own a skirt but you wear it for the character and it's different.
"With the hotpants, it was odd because I don't tend to get my legs out. I didn't feel self-conscious and it was right for the song because it was a rocky number. It was an attitude outfit. I'm doing these feisty numbers and it's cool to get on stage in something I would never normally wear. That's what performance is all about."
Barks also hit back at claims that she is too young to play the character of Nancy in the West End.
"Nancy was originally written as a 17-year-old so there's no reason why a 17-year-old shouldn't play her," she said. "She's a woman, she's self-sufficient and mature. I think I could hack it. I've tried to take it all in my stride. And I'm loving every single minute of it."
The 17-year-old Nancy hopeful has become one of the most talked about contestants thanks to her performances in hotpants and minidresses.
However, in an interview with The Mirror, Samantha revealed: "I don't think any of the lads' mags will be after me. For those few minutes on stage, I'm not me. I'd never worn a pair of hotpants before, I don't own a pair of shorts and I don't own a skirt but you wear it for the character and it's different.
"With the hotpants, it was odd because I don't tend to get my legs out. I didn't feel self-conscious and it was right for the song because it was a rocky number. It was an attitude outfit. I'm doing these feisty numbers and it's cool to get on stage in something I would never normally wear. That's what performance is all about."
Barks also hit back at claims that she is too young to play the character of Nancy in the West End.
"Nancy was originally written as a 17-year-old so there's no reason why a 17-year-old shouldn't play her," she said. "She's a woman, she's self-sufficient and mature. I think I could hack it. I've tried to take it all in my stride. And I'm loving every single minute of it."
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