15 young people were followed over the biggest year of their lives, online and on Channel 4. Share their experiences here...

Your comments

We’ve loved hearing from you guys!

Over the year all your advice and support has been amazing. Thank you all so much for your great comments. Your own experiences and opinions have played a vital part in the Year Dot journey and for that we’d like to give you guys one big shout out. THANKS for making it such a special year!

What do you think?

Your Comments

hey sam i sent you a message on my space .com hope to hear from you soon from craig

craig broderick (133 days ago) Report Comment

i think ur really good at singing keep going just take it easy xxxx leah

leah (170 days ago) Report Comment

love it ....keep up the hard work stay strong and remember god made us all individual look for lyrics in liveof strugled people and happy positives that pick you up praying youll do well and fly high in the entertainment field...elina.x

elina purfield (174 days ago) Report Comment

Sam

Have just watched the CH4 programme which featured yourself.

I must admit I've not seen the programme as I'm out at work but I noticed it listed this morning while I was browsing through Teletext and the thing about a budding Eurovision entrant intrigued me. I have to admit I'm a EuroV fan too!!

So I taped the programme and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've not caught up with all your blogs and videos since so I'll have to look as those too. All I'd say is good luck for the future. You've got a brilliant ambition there and you've definitely got the talent.

Ignore the negative comments you may get - the web, like life, is littered with prats and no-hopers LOL.

When I was younger [OMG, I sound bloody ancient] I was in a band - not a successful one I should add - but the buzz of making music and performing can't be matched.

Follow the dream and keep believing in yourself

Phil
[blue81philip@aol.com]

Phil Lee (179 days ago) Report Comment

hi sam, i am one of the many vocal coaches for sony.
i thought i might drop you a line and tell you how well you are doing with your blogs, song and writing ect.
but
i realy think you need a vocal coach, and not one who will tell you that you are already good. infact you are very monotone right now with very little range. but i do also think you can make it with a little help. please take this small snipit of advice seriously.
any questions. feel free to ask
thanks
Ged.

Gerald Garvey (180 days ago) Report Comment

i watched u on telly and wanted to say very well done in ur gcses and that is something to be proud of..well done and hope all goes well in the future for you.

richard (180 days ago) Report Comment

Sam you're a legend!

Anna (207 days ago) Report Comment

hey sam its alex here just to wish you the best for the future seeing as i have now left the college we both met at. i just want to wish you the best of luck love you sam gd luck withwhat ever you do and dont let haters get in your way cause you are amazing and have brilliant talent.

Alexandra Cox (249 days ago) Report Comment

Hey Sam,
I watched your programme the other day and I think you've definately improved since the last time I heard you!

I was just wondering if there was a reason as to why you have decided against singing lessons?

Good luck and I hope you continue to improve xx

Jenny Dunning (373 days ago) Report Comment

To be honest I think Pontins would be perfect for you. I agree. Have a think bout it mate.

Fabian Pelph (380 days ago) Report Comment

Picture of Sam PhrippThanks so much for your comments guys!
Pontins is of course a holiday camp with a wonderful reputation. However, if I wanted to catch a sickness bug, I'd get coughed on by a tall dark stranger. Thanks for that though..
As for Paul, it was so lovely of you to leave a comment. I can only try my best, if people don't like me (ahem.. boys..) they don't have to listen, if you do like what you hear, that means the world to me. Keep your eyes open for my EP which is being released in a few months time!
Sam x

Sam Phripp (381 days ago) Report Comment

To be honest Pontins is something you should look at.

Perfect.

Keep it real mate!

Craig (381 days ago) Report Comment

sorry sam but no talent and no voice maybe pontins or something where you need little talent

billy (381 days ago) Report Comment

hey, just seen the programme, ur pretty good.... dont mind what other people say, ur brilliant, i'd like to see them write and sing their own songs on television..... keep it up, I hope to see you on television alot more, and i hope to see you in the next eurovision ;)

Paul (381 days ago) Report Comment