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The series followed a precedent set by [[Strictly Come Dancing|Strictly Come Dancing]] the previous autumn, by having a live performance show on Saturday nights, with the results programme taped to air on Sunday evening. Though the performances were simulcast on the BBC's new high-definition channel, the results programmes were not. | The series followed a precedent set by [[Strictly Come Dancing|Strictly Come Dancing]] the previous autumn, by having a live performance show on Saturday nights, with the results programme taped to air on Sunday evening. Though the performances were simulcast on the BBC's new high-definition channel, the results programmes were not. | ||
| - | Finalist Rachel Tucker would later go on to present [[The Friday Show|The Friday Show]] with [[Eamonn Holmes|Eamonn Holmes]]. Tara Bethan, who was eliminated in week 3, went on to host the children's talent show [[Sawl Seren?]]. | + | Finalist Rachel Tucker would later go on to present [[The Friday Show|The Friday Show]] with [[Eamonn Holmes|Eamonn Holmes]]. [[Tara Bethan]], who was eliminated in week 3, went on to host the children's talent show [[Sawl Seren?]]. |
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Host
Co-hosts
Judges: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Denise Van Outen, John Barrowman and Barry Humphries
Broadcast
BBC One, 15 March to 31 May 2008 (22 episodes in 1 series)
Synopsis
Third time around the block for the BBC's musical theatre casting programmes, following the success of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2006) and Any Dream Will Do (2007). Here, cameras followed the competitors for two roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's forthcoming production of Oliver!. Not only did we see auditions and training for the young boys playing the title role, but the programme's centrepiece was twelve young ladies in bodices who would all like to be Nancy.
By now, viewers and performers knew roughly what to expect. So did the producers: six of the final twelve were already professional actors. During the series, it became clear that the best performers were most comfortable when they were singing songs from musical theatre, and found it increasingly difficult to perform pop songs, as they were asked to do most weeks. It was noted that the judging panel - for this series, all stage performers - applied significantly higher standards to professionally-trained performers. Some commentators also found that the filmed inserts to find the Olivers were confusing, as it was difficult to form a bond with any of the characters.
Not that any of this bothered the viewing public, who weren't tuning in to debate the fine points of musical theatre so much as they were waiting to be entertained by Graham Norton and a bunch of Nancys. Good singers belting out familiar numbers, being chided and aided by seasoned pros, while catching up on the progress of the kiddiwinks, proved a successful combination.
Champions
Nancy: Jodie Prenger
Olivers: Gwion Jones, Harry Stott and Laurence Jeffcoate
Trivia
The series followed a precedent set by Strictly Come Dancing the previous autumn, by having a live performance show on Saturday nights, with the results programme taped to air on Sunday evening. Though the performances were simulcast on the BBC's new high-definition channel, the results programmes were not.
Finalist Rachel Tucker would later go on to present The Friday Show with Eamonn Holmes. Tara Bethan, who was eliminated in week 3, went on to host the children's talent show Sawl Seren?.
Web links
The final 12 profiled at The Stage, via the Wayback Machine.
See also
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
