# Samanda > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samanda > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samanda.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samanda > Source revision: 1353543781 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Not to be confused with [Samandağ](/source/Samanda%C4%9F). Sam and Amanda Marchant Samanda at the premiere of Fool's Gold in London's Leicester Square in April 2008. Born Amanda Louise Marchant Samantha Joanne Marchant (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988 (age 37) Knutton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England[1] Other name Samanda Alma mater Manchester Metropolitan University Occupations Television personalities, models, singers, students Known for Big Brother 8 contestants Musical career Genres Pop Instrument Vocals Years active 2007–2010 Label Sony BMG Musical artist Samanda performing their debut single "Barbie Girl" **Amanda Louise Marchant** and **Samantha Joanne Marchant** (born 28 June 1988), better known as **Samanda**, are a female [duo](/source/Duet), consisting of identical twin sisters who first came to fame on *[Big Brother](/source/Big_Brother_(UK_TV_series))* in 2007, in which they jointly achieved second place. They released their cover of [Aqua](/source/Aqua_(band))'s hit song "[Barbie Girl](/source/Barbie_Girl)"[2] on 8 October 2007 and it entered the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) at number 26.[3] Their second single titled "[Honey Love](/source/Puppy_Love_(Paul_Anka_song))" entered the chart on 22 August 2008 at number 125. This song was a cover of [Donny Osmond's](/source/Donny_Osmond) Number One UK Hit ["Puppy Love"](/source/Puppy_Love_(Paul_Anka_song)) and was a tie-in with [Sugar Puffs cereal](/source/Honey_Monster_Puffs) (as their mascot is the Honey Monster, who also appeared in the video).[4] As of 2019 they are both married and have one child each (both a few months apart and girls). ## *Big Brother* Amanda and Sam finished runners up in the eighth series of *[Big Brother](/source/Big_Brother_(UK_TV_series))* in the UK despite being bookmakers favourite to win the show in the run up to the final. During their time on the show they received the nickname "Samanda" by the press. Before their fame they were social-care students at [Manchester Metropolitan University](/source/Manchester_Metropolitan_University).[5] While they were still students at university, the girls took part in an advertising campaign for a new travelcard that offered half-price travel to students. To help publicise the cards, the girls took part in a photoshoot at Manchester Piccadilly railway station with a local magician who performed a double version of [Sawing a woman in half](/source/Sawing_a_woman_in_half), in which he sawed both girls in half and apparently switched their lower halves before reassembling them.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Samanda had previously held the longest duration as housemates spent in the house in Big Brother UK history, after being in the house for a total of 94 days. The current record belongs to [Nikki Grahame](/source/Nikki_Grahame) after spending a total of 157 days in the big brother house. They are also the only housemates ever to reach the final of the series without receiving a nomination. ## Career Amanda and Sam have their own skincare and fragrance range. Samanda by Young and Pure is aimed at girls aged 10–22 and was released on 5 November 2007. In January 2008 they signed a two-year contract with Young and Pure line of natural skin care products for teens worth between £40,000 and £150,000.[6] In 2008, the girls released a keep fit DVD entitled, *Samanda - The Twins: Dance Workout*. They were also signed by [Hello Kitty](/source/Hello_Kitty) as the faces of their social networking website as well as online bloggers for the site.[7] On [GMTV](/source/GMTV) with an interview with [Ben Shepherd](/source/Ben_Shepherd) Sam and Amanda stated that they made over £1,000,000 between them. They have released two music singles since leaving Big Brother: a cover of Aqua's "Barbie Girl", and "Honey Love" which is a cover of Puppy Love by Donny Osmond with slightly different lyrics featuring the Honey Monster from the Sugar Puffs adverts. A further unreleased song "Whistle for a hottie" has been leaked on YouTube. The duo were celebrity guest judges at the Miss and Miss Teen Galaxy UK pageant, at the Thistle hotel in Manchester on 29 March 2009.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] They hosted a Q&A session with their fans on 27 April 2009, and a proportion of revenues generated was donated to the [Teenage Cancer Trust](/source/Teenage_Cancer_Trust).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Discography This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (January 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ### Singles Year Single Chart positions UK 2007 "Barbie Girl" 26 2008 "Honey Love[4]" 125 2010 "Whistle For A Hottie" — ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["The Sentinel:BB Twins aim for chart success"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200214203132/http://thisisthesentinel.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158315&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231463&home=yes&more_nodeId1=158324&contentPK=18461453). *Thisisthesentinel.co.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158315&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231463&home=yes&more_nodeId1=158324&contentPK=18461453) on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Samanda twins set to release "Barbie Girl" after Big Brother + video - Band Weblogs - The Music Blog"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071013020856/http://www.bandweblogs.com/blog/2007/09/12/samanda-twins-set-to-release-barbie-girl-after-big-brother-success/). Archived from [the original](http://www.bandweblogs.com/blog/2007/09/12/samanda-twins-set-to-release-barbie-girl-after-big-brother-success/) on 13 October 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-chart_26_3-0)** Colothan, Scott (15 October 2007). ["Sugababes Score A Chart Double"](https://www.gigwise.com/news/37756/sugababes-score-a-chart-double). gigwise.com. Retrieved 15 October 2007. Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda (Samanda) only managed to chart at 26 with their Aqua cover 'Barbie Girl.' 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_4-1) ["Big Brother's Big Hits: Songs from the show that entered the Official Chart"](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/big-brothers-big-hits-songs-from-the-reality-tv-series-that-entered-the-official-chart__29991/). *Officialcharts.com*. Retrieved 24 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Big Brother 8: Sam and Amanda | Why Did I Go Wrong ... ?"](http://www.whydidigowrong.co.uk/2007/06/01/big-brother-8-sam-and-amanda/). Retrieved 24 June 2020.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Sam and Amanda make even more money!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071019012307/http://www.heatworld.com/Article.aspx?articleid=2692&title=Sam+and+Amanda+make+even+more+money!). 19 October 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.heatworld.com/Article.aspx?articleid=2692&title=Sam+and+Amanda+make+even+more+money!) on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Hill, Ciara (4 July 2008). ["SAMANDA TWINS LIVE THE DREAM BUT SAY NEW BB IS 'A NIGHTMARE'"](http://www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158315&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231463&home=yes&more_nodeId1=158318&contentPK=21037062). The Sentinel. Retrieved 9 July 2008.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] ## External links v t e Big Brother UK Big Brother Series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Housemates Winners Craig Phillips Brian Dowling Kate Lawler Cameron Stout Nadia Almada Pete Bennett Brian Belo Rachel Rice Sophie Reade Josie Gibson Aaron Allard-Morgan Sam Evans Helen Wood Other housemates Anna Nolan Nick Bateman Helen Adams Jade Goody Alison Hammond Adele Roberts Alex Sibley Ray Shah Jon Tickle Michelle Bass Derek Laud Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Richard Newman Glyn Wise Nikki Grahame Imogen Thomas Sam and Amanda Marchant Ziggy Lichman Chanelle Hayes Thaila Zucchi Sam Pepper JJ Bird Jemma Palmer Deana Uppal Zoe Birkett Pauline Bennett Eileen Daly Laura Carter Lateysha Grace Andrew Tate Rebecca Jane Farida Khalifa Noky Simbani Celebrity Big Brother Series 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Winners Jack Dee Mark Owen Bez Chantelle Houghton Shilpa Shetty Ulrika Jonsson Alex Reid Paddy Doherty Denise Welch Julian Clary Rylan Clark Charlotte Crosby Jim Davidson Gary Busey Katie Price James Hill Scotty T Stephen Bear Coleen Nolan Sarah Harding Courtney Act Ryan Thomas David Potts Jack P. 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