...people just look younger than their age these days, so how the hell does ALW find a handful of people on this planet that look anything from 5 - 10 years older than they really are?

All talented, lovely looking girls but...

Amy...22?
Jess...18? (looks like Liza Minnelli)
Sophie...17?

Just seems a bit odd, maybe just not that photogenic?

Not that photogenic... do you mean Jessica and Sophie..? Cause in my opinion they have to be two of the prettiest girls i have ever seen! I agree with Amy though, she looks alot older than 22

Sophie...have you seen her picture on the official site?!!..not good, much better in action on the telly.

Trouble with Jessica is she looks like a seasoned ' all that jazz' performer.

Both come across so much older.

I'm not sure but I was thinking that too.
I am 23 but look like a teenager, most if not all of the girls on this show look older than me, with the exception of maybe Dani and Bronte

The make-up's quite ageing. For example, Jessica looked much younger in her filmed intro where she was talking on the beach (or wherever she was).

I agree they look older but not in an ancient way, in a nice mature way. Maybe not a great thing for playing Dorothy but good in general. I couldn't believe Sophie was only 17.. Jessica 18. Waht! I'm 21 and they seem way more mature than me. Holy crap I thought Amy was way older. I'll be 22 in half a year.. this weirds me out. Steph is the only one who seems my age who actually is.

Amy is younger than me. I find that hard to believe. She looks like 30.

And Sophie, I thought she was in her 20's at least.

Blame the stylists. The make-up and the hairstyles make the girls look about forty! Harsh red lipstick does nothing for any woman.