Daniel, who in past weeks has been criticised for being too “nice”, is told to show an edgier side with Maggie May. And to my mind he really steps up, giving a real acting performance all the way through. It’s also notable how he’s able to portray anger without sacrificing control of the lyric — none of the shouting that characterises oh so many of the performances we’ve seen this series. The only down side is that he sings the whole thing dressed as a geography teacher. John says he’s turned a page, and Denise agrees. Andrew says that, despite a few misgivings, it’s the best version of Maggie May he’s ever heard.

from the stage blog

Yea me too- in fact, I'm starting to feel a little frustrated for Daniel now. He needs to be given the chance with a number that will really bring the house down

Jayden, I'm hoping the dream does come true, though Daniel + Chasing Cars may = me needing that long lie down in a dark room again...

i think she will pick on Ben......saying something like, we gave it our best shot...but it wasnt good enough...

wish my geography teacher looked like that!

Mental note:

Record next weeks ADWD

Ouch.....

Im worried.......

But all too soon, we’re back to the studio. Asked who isn’t Joseph, John, Denise and Bill all plump for Rob, while Zoe picks — to obvious studio surprise — Daniel. Were these guys watching the same performances? Ah well.

Stage blog bloke hints at conspiracy too.....

i dont really give credit to what the judges are saying...including AWL he said Ben was good.

He has been Mr Average the whole way through....and thats only on the two songs he sung in tune...

no i refrain from turning into seamus

I liked Geography dressed daniel.

Watch the look Zoe throws the panel before she said Daniel......it was just too obvious that she didnt want to pick him.....

I thought i saw the glance too.

After reading that Lee has been on a tour in Joseph, and ALW has his understudy job on hold for him.....Lee told us he had to give that job up to do this....

smells.........

She raises her eye brows as if to say.......how on earth can I pick him, when he gives a performance like that, which AWL has just said is the best he has ever heard.....makes her out to look pretty daft...

daft doesn't describe half of it! She can join ben's club of faux pas!

Make all Geography teachers look more like Daniel and watch class sizes rocket...
Yea I saw that look too, she paused for just a moment too long, as if to say 'um, well, you guys all said Rob, so who can I say? Give me a name! I don't know, erm...Daniel!

That is quite funny - but he looks gorgeous however he is dressed!

I'm off to listen to it again - I seem to be the only person on this thread who didn't like it..........maybe my nerves were influencing my judgement.

Its just all becoming abit too predictive.....i dont believe for one minute AWL will allow the public to pick Joseph...he might look daft.......but he aint.....

I wonder how long it took him to get his foot out his mouth. I saw him mouth "i'm sorry" to ALW when he was saying, "well dont listen to me, apparently i dont know what i'm talking about"

I think to even up the race, since she called Lee last week.....she had to say Daniel..

Do you reckon ALW has heard of Daniel before Joseph? I mean if he's a west end actor he might have been in his radar. Maybe we should tell ALW to check out Daniel's myspace.....or echo could email the mp3s to him!!

Just read this on Daniel's other forum

http://danielboys.***************/viewtopic.php?t=35

Off for another look now.

Listen to it a few times.....he talks the story in song.....brilliant interpretation of a popular pop song...its emotional , but so dam creative......

That's being generous

Casper, were you back stage last night? Did you rip off his tie?