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You're Not Joseph! Public vote Craig Chalmers off 91Èȱ¬ One's Any Dream
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The public decided live on 91Èȱ¬ One's Any Dream Will Do tonight that Craig Chalmers will
not be Joseph.
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After some excellent performances last week, the five remaining Josephs
had to show the five traits of Joseph which are arrogance, courage,
vulnerability, betrayal and being a dreamer.
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They had to prove to the
British public that they really do have the power, range and charisma to
land one of the best loved and most coveted roles in the West End.
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Also appearing on stage was international singing star Josh Groban who
performed his hit song You Raise Me Up with Lee Mead, the other Josephs
and members of The London Community Gospel Choir.
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Once they had performed their songs, and received feedback from Andrew
Lloyd Webber and the expert panel of Denise Van Outen, John Barrowman,
Bill Kenwright and Zoe Tyler, the Josephs faced the agony of the public
vote.
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When asked by host Graham Norton who was not Joseph, Zoe Tyler and Bill
Kenwright said Ben, Denise Van Outen and John Barrowman said Lewis.
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Ben Ellis and Craig Chalmers received the least public votes and had to
perform a joint rendition of the Barry Manilow classic hit I Made It
Through The Rain.
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Then it was up to Andrew Lloyd Webber alone to choose which Joseph should
be saved.
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He said: "This is the toughest yet, I have to think of the
casting of the show. Tonight I'm going to save Ben."
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Craig said after his eviction: "I cannot put into words how life changing
this has been for me, I'm so happy to have been a part of it and
hopefully I've done myself proud."
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Before leaving the stage Craig joined the other Josephs for the now
traditional rendition of Poor Poor Joseph/Close Every Door from Joseph
And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, before taking his final bow.
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This week's group songs were Do You Love Me by The Contours, from Dirty
Dancing, and Born To Be Wild, by Steppenwolf.
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The four remaining hopefuls go on to next week's semi-final where they
will again audition for the nation to decide who could be Joseph in the
new West End production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Notes to Editors
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Judges' feedback on tonight's performances:
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Lee Mead - Daydream Believer by The Monkees
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John Barrowman said: "That was brilliant, perfect, I think the West End
is in need of Lee Mead."
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Zoe Tyler said: "That was a very happy looking, relaxed Lee. I feel very
safe with you vocally."
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Ben Ellis - Crying by Roy Orbison
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John Barrowman said: "Every time you have been given a challenge you
have risen to it, you could go all the way."
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Bill Kenwright said: "That was very impressive, that was a great
performance."
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Craig Chalmers - Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley
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Denise Van Outen said: "Boy have you blossomed – a fantastic
performance."
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Bill Kenwright said: "You wowed the audience and please God you are here
next week for the semi-final."
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Lewis Bradley - Hero by Enrique Iglesias
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Andrew Lloyd Webber said: "You've got the charm that could take you all
the way."
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John Barrowman said: "Tonight I thought you sang that better than Enrique
himself."
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Keith Jack - Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams
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Zoe Tyler said: "Vocally I think you are a star – vocally you are
Joseph."
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John Barrowman said: "Keith you definitely entertained me tonight."
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