I TOTALLY agree with you! I never thought of it like that. I did think last week though that Daniel was scared of how good Craig is. When they played the VT last week of them rehearsing the trio he said that he was afraid Craig would let them down (as if!) and on stage during that number Daniel looked really desperate, like he was trying to upstage Craig. Craig on the other hand didn't let this bother him and managed to bring himself to the forefront time and time again.

Craig obviously didn't let them down as he is still here!

i've watched don't rain on my parade a few times, on youtube, and thought craig gave a remarkably self assured performance.

daniel, remember to 'be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down'

Sorry to be a bit of a pain. But what has Daniel done exactly?

Just popped in to wish Craig all the best tonight.


There he was singing with two professionals last week and did he look out of place? Not a bit he slotted right in. He may not be my Joseph (at the moment) but I am sure he will get something out of this show and you have to admire his determination.

he said on the vt, that he was afraid craig would let them down on
stage last week, when they had to perform don't rain on my parade.

thank you twingle...
craig is always worth watching
even if you are not a fan

Yes he did, and i believe that was at the begining of the week but he felt confident in Craig by the effort he put in and both he and Lee gave him all the support and he wanted.

He has not said or done anything that justifices the comment of being nice on the way up cos you will meet them on the way down Daniels niceness is not an act.

I have been enjoying Craigs journey.

sorry tellyaddict82 i'm pleased that daniel felt confident by craig's efforts.
i had no worries about craig, but then i'm not in a competition to be joseph.
i'm glad you're enjoying craig's journey, let's hope it has a happy ending

i believe all the final 5 have great furures ahead of them.

You're right, it was at the beginning of the week and I think by the end of the week he new that Craig was a real contender, and I just felt that he was trying to outshine Craig a bit on the night because of this, which I suppose any competitor would do. It does say a lot for Craig too.

Daniel is a nice guy though and I believe he has said some nice things about Craig in a recent article. I was also shocked that he went because I did truly believe he would be in the final. All the more advantage for Craig!

hope so, but this could be their only 15 minutes of fame.
there are so many contestants on pop idol, fame academy,
and x-factor who are never heard from again. so fingers x..

yes but this is slightly different, just look at last years marias. They are starting to appear in the west end now

ahh, but Craig was a Pop Idol contestant.....

a person like craig will always succeed..

that's excellent news...

but i'm still keeping my fingers x

Wouldn't it be great if the runners-up were all Joseph's brothers!

Could we all make a concerted effort to get this thread onto page 14 before the show starts?

Have faith and don't forget to vote, as if!

Just under 2 hours to go and I'm excited and nervous too! If that's me imagine how the guys are feeling. I really want Craig to go straight through and not be in the sing-off. His confidence has soared since he sang TITM and it really showed last week. If he stays strong he should be fine.

The phoned is glued to my hand as soon as the show starts and the number is keyed in ready just to press redial

best wishes for tonight craig..
i'm looking forward to your version of suspicious minds

Great to see that the mums are spotting Craig as the one! It will be the Mums who will be buying the tickets, not the teenage girls.

very good point. he would make a nice son in law..or toyboy

She does also love Craig (well she has no choice really!) but seriously she thinks he's great.

Does anyone out there remember the wedding singer at Delboy's wedding in Only Fools And Horses? This is the final answer I need in a quiz for my daughter's brownies. The clue is 'Hilarious song at Trotters' wedding'. Need quick answer as they are being handed in tonight!!!!!!

'Crying'. I think Ben is singing it tonight.