I Would Do Anything

[3NAB]

Starting now - BBC1

[PenelopePitstops]

watching!!

[OracleInaCoracle]

watching, how will they top the film?

[PenelopePitstops]

i hate the first few weeks! bring on the live shows

[chickenlickinlissie]

i love this type of thing!

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

yay ! yes, wish they'd get to the live shows- the best girly so far is Nancy - the little boys will be interesting, it's weird because ds is 10 so they're pretty near that age and I'll be thinking/comparing them to him (he loves to sing !)

[turquoise]

I'm a bit about putting little boys through trial by television tbh.

Loved all the Nancys - favourites so far: Nancy, Cleopatra, and the one who brought her date (though I don't think she's good enough).

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

oh yes, Cleopatra... I think they're making the boys go through less of a trial by television compared to the Nancys- it would be a bit much otherwise.

[tortoiseSHELL]

The boys won't have a public vote I think - ALW will choose

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

that's good

[Monobrow]

Marvellous show! Love John Barrowman (sp?), love Nancy, the one who bought her boyfriend, but dont think she will win and Cleopatra. Remembered in the BBC production of Oliver, Sophie Okawotsit (sorry, sp again) played Nancy, but was very gentle, not "street" as the judges seem to want this time. Cleopatra reminded me of her.

[wintera]

Did anyone else spot that one of the contestants who got through was Jodie who won the biggest loser on living??

[PersephoneSnape]

the nancy nancy was fab. i do hope she wins.

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

oh no, Nancy Nancy is out - that was a shock... Samantha is the girl for me, I think... what's the betting the Irish girl gets a green frock to wear ?

[turquoise]

We like Jessie.

Haven't spotted anyone yet with the real power and emotion that Nancy needs, though it's all a bit rushed - they're fair whipping through it!

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

yes, Jessie good too. What about the little boys ?

[newgirl]

what! why did nancy nancy go out? i thought she was perfect

[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

was knocked out before the final 18 - not sure why, I thought she was really good

[Orinoco]

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[MaryAnnSmotheredinchocolate]

They are all a lot less pretty and polished looking than the Marias and all regular sizes which is nice

[turquoise]

They have to have a pro - Nancy's a monster part for an untrained voice.

[MummyPenguin]

I really like Jodie. The one who brought her bf in the earlier programmes. She really sums up Nancy for me, bubbly, loud, brash, bags of personality, but as Andrew Lloyd Webber said, she needs to be able to do the 'sadder' bits too, so we'll see. Jessie, yes ok, but there's something quite arrogant about her I think. Cleopatra hasn't stood out for me.

[turquoise]

Cleopatra's voice definitely wasn't up to it tonight imo. Or her acting.

Don't think Jodie's got enough depth, or the voice - but we really didn't get enough of anyone to see tonight.

[MummyPenguin]

I did wonder why Jodie had that big black belt round her red t-shirt. Looked a bit silly. And the dark haired girl with the 'fuller figure' who had her t-shirt hiked right up, I kept wanting to yell "pull it down!"

[ipanemagirl]

No offence to anyone intended but how posh we're most of the 10 Olivers???? The pannelled dining rooms? The acreage of gardens with huge trampolines? The elegant restaurants? I guess they're all choirboys but I was still surprised by the lack of social mix!

Also, not enough women crying in this programme......

[tortoiseSHELL]

I liked Jessie and Niamh.

I noticed the 'poshness' of Olivers - but I don't reckon they're all choristers - I reckon some of them are 'stagecoach' types - some of them had very 'chorister' voices but others were more 'stagey'.

Ooh I bet there's some competition among the mums...