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Amy's dream is over as she becomes the first to be eliminated from
Â鶹ԼÅÄ One's I'd Do Anything.
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After a public vote Amy and Francesca were the least popular Nancys
and Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to save Francesca. So Amy is the
first Nancy to leave the competition.
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In Saturday's live show, all 12 of the Nancy finalists
performed I'd Do Anything as well as solo renditions of
contemporary songs chosen to show viewers that they have the verve,
skill and sheer charisma to carry one of the most challenging roles
in musical theatre.
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After performing their songs and receiving feedback from Andrew
Lloyd Webber, and the expert panel of John Barrowman, Denise Van
Outen and Barry Humphries, the Nancys faced a nervous wait for
viewers to cast their votes.
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John said that Amy gave "a confident performance, it was quirky."
But he added that "the top end of your voice I found a little bit
uneasy to listen to."
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He suggested: "If you're here for the next
time I want to see you open up that vocal."
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Denise disagreed; she said: "Amy I loved your
performance. You gave that song Oom-pah-pah, it was fantastic."
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Barry said of Amy: "Lovely. I think you'd be a great comic
performer in musical theatre apart from anything else. I think
you've got a great humour in your work."
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Amy and Francesca gained the least amount of public votes and had to sing
a rendition of Tell Me On A Sunday in order to survive.
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Then it was up to Andrew Lloyd Webber alone to choose which Nancy
should be saved for another week.
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In his deliberations between the two Nancys with the least amount
of public votes he said: "This is a tough Sunday for me as well.
And, wow, this competition is going to be very open. We've got the
pros, with a really wonderful belt voice. And I've got to base it
on the song I've just heard.
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"It's hard," he said. "But I've got to save Francesca."
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To Amy he said: "Because the standard is so high and because you
slightly bottled your intonation, I worried whether you'd be able
to cut it. You've done so well to come this far."
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Amy said after hearing Andrew's decision: "I feel a bit numb. I feel
upset, confused and sad, but happy that I've gone through this
experience."
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Safe for another week were Ashley, Cleo, Francesca, Jessie, Jodie,
Keisha, Niamh, Rachel, Samantha, Sarah and Tara.
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The remaining hopefuls will go on to next week's show where they
will again perform for the nation, who will decide who should be
Nancy in the new Cameron Mackintosh West End production of Oliver!
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You Could Be Oliver!
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Meanwhile Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron
Mackintosh chose the first prospective Oliver to secure a place in
the semi-final.
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He is 11-year-old Gwion who hails from Carmarthenshire.
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All 12 boys sang Food Glorious Food in Saturday's show;
previously they had been monitored and mentored in an on-going
process during which both Andrew and Cameron continue to assess their individual progress.
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Three boys
will succeed in their quest to win the title role in the new West
End production of Oliver!
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Nancy solo performances on Saturday 29 March
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Jessie: River Deep Mountain High (by Tina Turner)
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Tara: Suddenly I See (by KT Tunstall)
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Amy: Respect (by Aretha Franklin)
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Rachel: About You Now (by Sugababes)
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Samantha: I Love Rock And Roll (by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
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Cleo: Who Knew? (by Pink)
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Jodie: Chasing Pavements (by Adele)
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Ashley: Black Velvet (by Allanah Myles)
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Keisha: Mad About The Boy (by Dinah Washington)
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Francesca: Hero (by Mariah Carey)
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Sarah: Get Here (by Oleta Adams)
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Niamh: The First Cut Is The Deepest (by Sheryl Crow)
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Results show on Sunday 30 March
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Opening performance: I'd Do Anything (all 12 Nancys)
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Group performance: Sound Of The Underground (all 12 Nancys)
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Sing-off performance: Tell Me On A Sunday
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Goodbye song: Be Back Soon/As Long As He Needs Me (all 12 Nancys)
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The next edition of I'd Do Anything is on Â鶹ԼÅÄ One on Saturday 5
April at 7.10pm.
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CS/JD
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