He was impressed though !

Poor Lewis in that vid! Josh says "Well thats one way of doing it ! I feel for him" awww. Lewis was so nervous wasn't he bless !

It was Keith I felt sorry for, when all was revealed!

Ooh don't get me started with that one again. Yes, of course I felt for Keith - JG has always been one of his musical 'heros' and they should have all been 'backing singers' to him shouldn't they. Keith was hurt, bigstyle. Reopening old wounds this is. Aw. Anyway, old news now. Keiths doing very well for himself these days and he's singing for the King and Queen of Spain at their party this weekend. So his future is starting to take shape and he is still only 19 He may well get to sing with Josh Groban yet.

Last night must have put such a load of pressure on Craig, seeing Lee go, go, go and knowing that it is his turn next month. Has he started rehearsals yet ?

Craig has been working hard on his physique, down dotty and knows the songs inside out as that is about all he has been listening to for the past 2 weeks or so.

Saturday is his going away party and there is a good chance we might get a sneek preview of some of the songs, as well as some renditions? of 'Close Every Door' from some of his friends!

Craig will only feel the butterflies prior to walking on stage. The moment the music starts, that feeling will vanish. I just hope he is ready for the rush he is going to get when the applause starts!

The serious stuff starts on Monday with an intense week of one 2 one rehearsals, before the whole cast comes together for the next 2 weeks. Most of you guys are going to see him before we do, up here in Edinburgh, so I'm sure you'll get him ready for us and let us know how he is doing.

It seems like forever since the competition started and now we are getting so close to Craig's debut. Can't wait for Saturday, just know it is going to be a great night!

Henry be prepared with the Kleenex on Saturday ! His voice will have grown and grown since we last saw him on TV - how fast does ths guy learn?? Wow. And don't forget that squiggle on a napkin for l'il ole me <on bended knee smilie> pleeeease?? If he's too busy with his adoring family and mates, don't hassle him on my behalf xx The whole world and his wife wants a piece of him at the moment don't they, and I'm only a little hobbit chasing rainbows He certainly looks fit and healthy on his website doesn't he. He looks slimmer than when we saw him on final night - although I thought he looked great then too Lovely to see all this happening for him. So pleased for him I am. And his mum and dad must be so proud !

You are going to have an amazing night you are ! \o/

Back to quickly catch up. Had a few technical hitches here (some of those goats must have caught the train down from London to chew our wires when they'd finished at the Adelphi). Excited at seeing all the first night clips - and how well it was received. Saw Craig saying how fabulous it was (think I was on the Telegraph site - but been all over so not sure!). Craig's on tour site is now so impressive. Oh and finally sorted our tickets - Cardiff in November! Don't ask - there is reason to the madness - and we're not going to watch the Rugby.

Henry - have a fantastic time on saturday . I'm sure the noise from the party will reach us along the coast here

Give Craig big hugs from all of us and remind him of the number of people who are chuffed to bits for him and just want him to do so well - not that he'll need much reminding I'm sure, but something to think about when the butterflies strike

Can't believe it is only a few weeks until he really fulfils his dream
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My tickets arrived today
Just got to wait until Dec 28th now

Just read that Craig will be appearing at the Almondvale shopping centre in Livingston this evening. Not sure if it will just be autograph signing or if he will sing as well.

He'll have to get used to this kind of life style - and it can only get bigger and better

Wahay Macca ! Only 5 months to go then....Oooh that's ages isn't it! Nice late Christmas pressie though

Darn it ! My helicopter has just gone in for a jetwash so won't be able to come

Aren't they working him hard ? Blimey, last night he was in London and today back up to Scotland. Must be travelling by air then. Reckon its a promotion for the tour? Or maybe his CD ? I can't WAIT for that. No squealy cheering crowds for a change - just Craigs voice, aah bliss

Ooh chewed up wires ain't good is it. Metal bits get stuck in your teeth. Glad you're back online again though !

Link for the Vid you mentioned from The telegraph here, thanks for mentioning it

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...questid=609225

hello Craigettes, just nipping over from Lovelee thread. Hope you're all well today.

We are discussing your man.

Am I right in saying he used to sing with a stripping group?

AND does he have a good body we were wondering? as we were all rather distracted by a certain someone and were wondering if any of you had any pictures/videos we could peruse.

Hi Giraffe Girl Yes, he sang the songs and the strippers did the stripping alas! He stripped to his vest and that's all he'd let them have. Such a tease There's no piccies - and believe me I've looked !! We were cheated on the loin cloth mission on ADWD because they didn't even show him. Pity he didn't cry really - he'd have got airtime then He's been pumping iron and his brother is a Gym teacher so he should be looking well fit next month. omg you got me thinking loin cloths againnnn

Another Lovelee popping over... I do seem to remember seeing him barechested in one of the missions though... am I right? Not sure why I remember

You secretly fancy Craig?

BTW, you're not thinking of the bit where he jumped into the pond after the football are you? You know, the one where it was a bit nippy!

Are you following me again?

*looks over shoulder*

I think it's you that fancies him... after all, you've just given a detailed description of the occasion I vaguely remember!

We seem to have similar thread-hopping habits!

Nope, I don't fancy him but I do remember that clip 'cos it made me LOL. He was very funny!

I love thread-hopping!

Did you know the angels are preparing to move out of DS altogether? I tried to persuade them to stay last night, but I think they're set on going... Lula and loobyloo may come and stay on the Lovelee sofa though!

Sorry Craigettes, I didn't mean to litter your thread!
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I'm sure we'll still come back here too whilst it's here
Just making, say, contigency plans

Oh good! We can always put in a little pond if you want to visit us lovelees too!

Trixie - here's one you may or may not have seen. Found on my travels -
www.fifetoday.co.uk (east fife news)- sorry to disappoint you but vest again!
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phwoar !! Ooh thank you mrs ! Lovely action shot there. Them biceps are looking might fine to me \o/

Cooey lovelees I know the barechested bit you mean - when he rescued the ball from drowning that was. Lewis's fault!! What a guy (and his nips are divine, he could hang his coat on them! ) Aww Angels may be leaving? Must investigate - sudden feeling of loss if me twingle flies off!

What confuses me - and I'm NOT having a go- is that while Keith claimed to be a huge Josh Groban fan, the biog of him on the BBC Joseph site listed "WESTLIFE'S You Raise Me Up" as his favourite song. Surely A Josh Groban fan would never give that as his favourite number. So was Keith (perhaps under editorial orders) exaggerating his Josh Groban fanship to make more heart-rending TV? Who knows?