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He doesn't exactly sound over-confident about his final 4, does he?!

Hmmm ALW not sure about the final four Who on earth did he really want then? Does anyone think that he's regretting some previous eimination cough Daniel cough I say this as a Lee supporter who actually likes all of the Josephs that are left.

No, me thinks he thinks he made a mistake last week. Even though Daniel was not his ideal Joseph, he would have been guarenteed consistant performances.

But whats done is done.

From the start of the final 12 I doubt anyone would have had these 4 as the final line up.

I guess when who goes through and who doesn't is manipulated to a certain degree (by ALWs choices in the sing-offs) then he only has himself to blame for the 4 he is left with.

I can really only see Lee and Ben carrying it off ...

It's down to the public now - maybe that's why he's worried

Three out of the four could be Joseph................. I wonder who is the poor guy that he's written off?

If he's unhappy with the final four, he has only himself to blame. He should have kept Seamus and Daniel, and cut Ben and Lewis loose.

Did he not say a couple of weeks ago he thought they had 4 potential Josephs? So he has got rid of one of them then?

I suspect Lewis is the one he's written off, but I actually think only Lee is up to it. Lewis and Keith maybe, but not Ben.

Going on what we see I agree that Lee is the only one I would be totally confident about right now.

Lewis will be able to do it and a lot more, but he needs time to mature.

Keith has a great voice but I'm not sure that he he is really a musical theatre performer. A recording artist perhaps of a "my mum loves him" kind. Cute lad, big voice etc.

I just don't think that Ben is a good enough singer unless you give him something where prescence and confidence does half the job for him.

I hope ALW IS regretting his decision to get rid of Daniel last week, because he should be.

I just hope the GBP vote Lee to win, otherwise ALW should be panicking

I so agree with you.

Only Lee has the strength now to be consistent.

Imagine booking tickets for a Tuesday and a knackered 'wannabee' gets up on that stage.!!!!!!!!!!

Only Lee (and a sadly missed Daniel) should have been real contenders.

The inexpierenced 'pretty boys' just aren't up to the role........and ALW knows it too.

Perhaps Lewis et al would have looked cute on the posters but they just don't have the ability/experience to hack it.













imho.......

But im worried that the "pretty boys" will get the publics votes. I mean, imagine if Lewis won? He would be on stage every night SOBBING like a baby. I wouldnt pay to see that.

I saw Daniels exit interview and he said he thinks Lee should win because the public would feel confident that he could do the show, and its true. Lee is now the only one i would feel confident in.

Well, apart from Daniel

Oh and - I think Lee would look GREAT on the posters, imagine driving around london seeing Lees face everywhere

I'm not disagreeing that Lewis needs more experience (17 remember- a lot younger than Keith) but I think that's harsh. All his performances have been controlled and there hasn't been a trace of the young vulnerable lad there. I don't think for a second he'd be up there crying. They teach them better stage skills than that at Italia Conti.

He needs the next few years to go through LAMDA or somewhere similar. When he learns to use that vulnerability to free him up, and he will- it was starting to come together last night- he is going to be very good indeed.

I just wish they hadn't voted out Daniel. I would just be pootling along happily watching Lee , looking forward to seeing him win and admiring the way the younger lads are coming on in leaps and bounds................. but I'm worried. There's almost certainly no need to be, but I am.

I have never noticed him "sobbing" during his solo or group performances - so why would he do so on stage if he got the part? i personally don't think hes ready yet, he is only 17 tough, and think he will improve with experience.

I still hope that the public will remember the criteria for this version of JOSEPH! and BEN - KEITH or LEWIS fit the bill.

We don't want someone who has appeared in Joseph in the West End that makes the whole aim and journey of ADWD completely pointless.

And i hope the public remembers how harsh the theatre ctitics are and dont send a poor lamb to the slaughter just because they dont understand what real hard work, dedication and tough skin is needed to be a West End leading man!

You mean that you dont want someone who has appeared in Joseph in the West End. Dont try and make out that everyone has the same opinion as yourself.

Here here Telly!

I agree - its a harsh reality for them if they cannot meet the standard required they will be torn apart by the critics and ALW won't protect them!

The worst thing that could possibly happen to any of those young ones is to be given the part when they are not ready for it. That's ALW's dilemma and that's why Lee and Daniel were put in. He does want one of the young ones but can't afford to let them have the part unless he is 100% sure that they are ready. That's a hard one for us to judge, given the limited amount that we are shown.

I agree and thats why there was such an uproar over Daniels departure, although most, even me agree that Daniel is not really a Joseph, the true theatre goers know how tough the industry really is

Maybe he doesnt cry when he sings, but weve all seen him crying PLENTY during the VT. I just dont think hes emotionally strong enough for the part yet. I actually really like him, ive had a soft spot for him since the beginning, but in my opinion hes too young and too emotional at the moment

I have to say I'm wondering if ALW is trying to put a little drama back into the proceedings because he may be worried that the audience think it's turned into a one horse race. That doesn't make for particularly exciting telly and he wants to keep the hopes of all the Josephs alive by being circumspect.
To me it's either that or as others have said, he knows that Lee could pull off the part but he is almost too obvious a choice. He was looking for someone with a younger, poppy feel but the other three don't look like they could cut the mustard 8 shows a week.