Nice one dotty thanks for the pointer. Fab interview and I wish him a wonderful career. What a nice guy too.
It warrants posting on the thread, so people can see I'm not mad when I say that Craigs voice is amazing. Heres the bit about Craig from the article ......

It does seem odd, that all of you are expected to transform week on week?

"We are, and if you don’t do it, then they say bad things. And that’s the bad thing about the show. It’s ridiculous, really. But then having said that, someone like Craig has come on immensely, getting better and better and better. He may still not be ready for the West End, but his voice! Everyone has noticed that it has got better. And he’s never had lessons before. It’s the same with Rob, and again he was able to change things. But for someone like me, who’s had lessons for so long, it is very difficult to just suddenly change"

This is one of my favourite Elvis songs - you can put a lot of angst and emotion into this.

I'm going to spend 3 minutes holding my breath !

this could be the showstopper - can't wait

[quote=thms;14771301]i heard elvis singing it on the radio this afternoon
such a great song....and the choir were incredible!

snip>>>I'm hoping craig's is a tender, sweet version. he has to put
together everything he has learned in the last few weeks,
and must avoid the awful karaoke mistakes on youtube, by
robbie williams and gareth gates (to name two culprits!)
craig has an opportunity to perform an outstanding version,
he has a wonderful live band and an intimate studio setting.
seize the moment, sing from the heart and wow the judges![/QUOTE]


Oh you know he will th, he wouldn't let you down \o/

Wonder if Zoe's jaw is off the floor yet after being "really really shocked" at Craigs fab performance last week.
She's had him doing mirror work this week, so he will be looking delicious I'm sure.

He must remember........ its finger-lickin' good,
and lip-licking, bad

Great to see lyrics isn't it. I have a feeling his girl, Sarah, will be on his mind x They're used to being apart, but as the poor guy ain't been home for 7 weeks, nearly 8 now, he must have some pretty intense feelings going on in his mind. Its probably relevant to a few discussions they must have had before, considering his job as singer to the strippers! I'm sure he's going to be absolutely knockout and the judges will be begging us to keep him in this week
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Wonder if Zoe's jaw is off the floor yet after being "really really shocked" at Craigs fab performance last week.
She's had him doing mirror work this week, so he will be looking delicious I'm sure.

I've noticed that he always gets comments like that - better than rehearsal - that would be cause he performs when he supposed to - on the night !!

Too right dotty. A model pupil I reckon, though his quirky ways have Zoe climbing the walls sometimes. Good one Craig lol

Give him the audience and watch the man do his stuff \o/

How many hours left now ?
I'm starting to pine ......

Well done glittersteph
Thanks for that

I could've saved you some time if you read post #195, but I won't rub it in

You did really well to work that out from the VT !
Gold star for glittersteph xx

just a thought..

do you think craig will perform this song with a dancer?

Ahhh there you are th. Lucky I left the door unlocked for you

I reckon so. It's his acting they need to bring to the fore now so a one to one would be good, but if done in the style of Elvis it could be odd ?

it will be done in the style of craig..

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

theodore roosevelt

Aww I've had 3 smirnoff and cokes and I feel all proud and glowing now

cue>> "My Way" by Frank Sinatra

i've got visitors and they brought...magners

Ooh there's posh !
We have Scrumpy down my way
Disgusting stuff eugh

Been watching some of the old ADWD's

omg, the man we saw in the first couple of weeks doesn't even sound like Craig anymore ! Seriously, its just amaaazing how his voice is changing.

Compare 'Signed Sealed Delivered' to Black & White
Compare 'Home' to 'This is the Moment'

Like two different people !

i've got a myspace
www.myspace.com/cuckoo_shoe
dedicated to my brothers (super)group the poems
they are supporting the magic numbers in perth tomorrow
it's shame they will all miss craig on any dream will do
you can tell me what you think of their song..so soon
check out their myspace too
www.myspace.com/the poemsmusic
time for bed.. back later today..goodnight

i agree about the transformation.
must say though i love his performance of home

lol me too.
I was singing that song for a week

Thanks for the myspace link
I LOVE the magic numbers
What a great night they'll have !
(I'll have a good listen and let you know)

I am sooo sad (nay, gutted beyond belief) to be missing my mini hero Fran Healy (Travis, as if you didn't know lol) who's playing Plymouth tomorrow. Because my lads at camp it's a bit too far to travel if we get needed for any reason. First time I have ever missed them when they've come down here and it weighs very heavy on my heart I can tell you

But, theres always a light at the end of the tunnel and Mr Craig Chalmers will be my shining light tomorrow

Night th and all McJoseph supporters everywhere xx

I'm glad you quoted this speech, it sums up Craig's approach to this competition. I know that the tension must be building up, as the weeks go on, but I'm sure he is way too busy to let it get to him.

Craig, You know you can do this, so reach out and grab it with both hands.

Success in the music business and theatre, is never just about talent or hard work. It is, more importantly, about being in the right place at the right time.

8 weeks ago, Craig found himself in the right place, now he is approaching the right time. I'm so proud of him, I can't begin to imagine how his Dad feels!

I'm hoping for an intimate setting, with tight camera work on this one, to cancel out Lee's performance on the Rod Stewart number a few weeks ago.

This is what theatre is all about, to draw the audience in and make us forget everything else for that moment. Something to make the hair stand up on the back up your neck and press the emotion button.

Craig now knows how to do this, so turn the sound up, dim the lights and relax. The time is approaching!

Did anyone get the Daily Mail today? In the TV guide the Josephs are on the front page, and there's a mini interview with each of them inside, and the opinion of 3 previous 'Josephs' - Jason Donovan, Stephen Gately and Ian "H" Watkins. Craig is suprisingly open about his stripping past, which suprised me. The opinion of the previous Joseph's wasn't too bad, but I guess they could have been nicer.

Hiya fairy Thanks for the pointer - I'll have a look as soon as I can.

I didn't know 'H' had been Joseph my word, it seems it's anyones race after all then

New thread - for anyone wanting to fight the good fight for our man, or any other favourite you have

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...4#post14779674

LOL I loved him when he was is Steps. Everyone used to tell me I was too obsessed. Weird, that's exactly what people are telling me about ADWD........

Haven't read it but I'm sure he wouldn't have said he got his kit off, that is not his gig as far as I know.

OK...... Jason Donovan, the original........But Steven Gately?......H? What happened to Donny?

FYI I am dragging my Missus along to see Donny later this year, boy did that get me in her good books! Now that Guy is in a class of his own, although I did find him a bit too laid back in the Joseph songs I've heard him do.

I've been reading this thread now for the last few days and just had to register and post a reply.

I am a HUGE Craig fan. Huge, Huge, Huge. It all started back in his Pop Idol days when I saw something in him that screamed TALENT!!! I recognised him straight away on ADWD and have been rooting for him from the start. I am driving my family crazy and have got them all voting for him. This boy is an amazing singer and is extremely professional. I want him to win!

Out of all the other contestants (with the exception of Lee) Craig's voice never fails him and he never ever sounds out of breath and he has never hit a flat note. He works really hard and deserves to be where he is now and it really get on my nerves when shallow people put him down for his looks. This is about talent and people need to look closely and see that something special in him that we can see. Anyway, I do also think he is a babe but there is more to him than that.

What I also can't understand is what people see in Ben, although my teenage daughter thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread (his looks of course). Now don't get me wrong, he has improved immensely but he appears very arrogant and cocky and is so unfit. If you listen to him when he is doing a fast number he is always out of breath. Craig never falters and doesn't even realise just how good he is, and this is one of his many endearing qualities.

Although I really want Craig to win, I do think Lee will win it and, much as I hate to admit it, he is really good, but Craig will be even better in a few weeks time. I don't care what the judges say, he will be ready to play Joseph. I have been to the theatre 6 times to see this production so I think that gives me good insight into who I think should play Joseph and CRAIG IS MY JOSEPH!

Just one last thing, I'm really nervous for him tonight (as I am every week), and I am dreading the results as I think he will be in the sing off with Lewis. What I don't know though, is who ALW will save if he is. omg the tension.

Do it like you did last week Craig, and feel it like you did when you sang TITM and you can hold your head high(btw I as crying that night it was sooo emotional).

GOOD LUCK CRAIG!

great post lilliebelle., and welcome to trixiehobbit's magical craig thread

like me, you heard something in craig and felt compelled to post.
he is everything you say he is, and more.
i don't fear a sing off tonight.
i think, though, lee's fans are fearing craig will snatch the role from their hero..

good!