How much time does Dorothy spend on a farm in the musical? Guess it was just easier to send them to a farm then to the land of Oz.

Perhaps they can go cyclone hunting with balloon boys parents

I'm having a dumb day, well a dumb life really but prefer no to think of it that way, who is balloon boy.

I didn't grow up with the wizzard of Oz, not even sure if I ever saw the movie in full.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_boy_hoax

his family were on wifeswap and they chased storms for a living

Right ... Here Goes ...

1st Live Show

All the Dorothy's and wild cards open the show with 'Merry Old Land Of Oz'

Now onto the solos ...

Stephanie - Mama Do (Pixie Lott)

Lauren - Run (Leona Lewis/Snow Patrol)

Dani - Ego (The Saturdays)

Steph - I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Michael Jackson)

Amy - Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie)

Dannielle - Red (Daniel Merriweather)

Emilie *wild card winner* - Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson)

Bronte - I Can't Make You Love Me (George Michael)

Jessica - Rehab (Amy Winehouse)

Sophie - If I Were A Boy (Beyonce)

Jenny - So What (Pink)

http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2010/04/0 ... live-show/


WOS are very in tune with us here I think.

http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/201 ... index.html

They like sheila

Too bad has stopped with his video-blogs. Loved them. Remember the one where he talked about his cat, from which the race originated from Turkey and that were the only cats that liked to swim, that got run over by a car. (I can't remember a simple dance routine, but I do know this, don't ask me why )
for the BBC for posting high qualitay YouTube movies, as I can't get into iPlayer (I live in the wrong area, says who ).

Do we post our opinions on the show here, no-one else seems to do.
Nicky confessed to like Steph and Sophie. If those two were in a sing off. I'd send Sophie home, as she is vocally and danceability-esk the lesser one. Acting wise I think I prefer Sophie. Just need to ask, it's not just because she's ginger, Nicky? sorry I know it's a touchy subject

I thought that for an Anthony Dani did extraordinary well, and for me she could have stayed. I would have sent home Emily. She just pushes my wrong buttons. And Jenny too, "oh I think I'm the worst dancer of them all", and doing quite okay. On the contrary to Dani and Sophie who didn't leave their mark (on choreography night. ) Best choreography was off course Steph. She glided which such grace from mark 1 to mark 2: the chair, and stayed on her mark too (I know she danced the show before that, in a marvelous dress )
For what it's worth my top 9 - of the episode 7. Must say it's very hard to make, because wow can those girls sing. Even the weaker ones, are overall good. Moving wise to the girls who were glued to their marks.
1. Jessica (loved her in this role, not too sure about Dorothy)
2. Dani (loved her voice . Still, wished she would have danced with her whole body and not just her arms).
3. Danielle (love her personna and looks. I wasn't to crazy about the song though)
4. Steph (reminds me of our Dutch Dorothy Nurlaila Karim)
5. Lauren ( the song, love the relaxed way she performs, almost no haste)
6. Sophie (think this show is a good learning experience, don't think she is ready just yet)
7. Stephanie (she can dance, although not too smooth, but can she smile. she seemed so agressive)
8. Jenny (I bet she's a nice girl, I just like them a bit more grounded)
9. Emily (she is one of those actresses you need to see on stage, and never off stage)

I can go ahead and book now

yes she needed to go this week, I'm glad my 4 (possibly five) faves are still in lol! ... I need to decide soon really

Emily was bad. "Girls just wanna have fun" It looked like she was crying at one point.

My favourite is Steph. Maybe it helps that she looks like the Dutch Dorothy. I can see her in the role. Followed by Lauren.

Stephanie's red lipstick needs to go. Some things make you regret getting a big ass TV, stephanie's lipstick is one of them.

Amy, Bronte, Dani.

ALW interviewed on the radio today talking about the Dotty Finalists, inc a recording of each of them singing Over The Rainbow and a medley with the 3 of them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 0_05_2010/

Listen from 1:38:30 ish

Thanks for that. I do love the WoO version of the song so much and for years its been the slow one thats been played and annoyed me.

Sophie sounds the best on the radio for me. Her voice is so pretty. Lauren sounds too old and Danielle a bit dull They're all good but I'm surprised at just how distinct.

He mentions Jesses film too, was announced a while ago, maybe Andrew was late hearing the news.
http://westend.broadwayworld.com/articl ... D_20100430
It sounds pretty awful to me and as you know I like bad movies but its great for her to be cast.

Interview with the finalists on DS
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s90/over ... inbow.html

Cant believe its almost over withdrawel already.

Steph is rumoured to have been offered Flashdance, I hope we hear about some of the others soon.
I'd love to see Amy, Bronte, Dani, Steph and the finalists in something.

Puts creditcard back in the freezer.

Just saw on FB that Sophie will be the understudy

Dont know if they mean alternate or understudy though.

http://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/news/a ... f-for-a-s/

Sounds like alternate.

aawww brilliant, glad she's getting to go on too