If Lewis does not win, do you think he will become a star? I think he has got a bright future.

Which of the other rejects haven't we seen the last of?

Daniel, Anthony and Seamus

not sure about Craig, thought throughout the show he improved enormously, not sure what I can see him doing

seamus, anthony and lee( regardless of whether he wins or not, he'll do brill), i think Lewis will also do ok, just maybe not yet.

Little bit harsh to call them rejects. They did make the top 12 out of thousands of hopefuls.

In answer to your question, I think Lee (no matter what happens) and Daniel will make it in the world of musical theatre. I think that this experience will open doors for Craig and Rob too, I'm just not sure what kind of doors. As for all the youngsters, part of me thinks they should concentrate on completing their training. Lewis is only 17 for pete's sake. Although obviously the temptation to strike while the iron's hot is there. I feel sure that Ben will be a star. And I think Keith has a great future as a singer, but not in MT.

Definately Daniel (apparently he's already been offered 3 parts in upcoming musicals)

Also: Rob, Ben, Craig (I don't see Bill Kenright not giving him something), and maybe Seamus, but I don't know if he'll stick to singing.

I think Lewis definitely has great potential. At the moment he's a good all-rounder and I think he could be fantastic in a few years time.

I think all the 'rejects' (if we have to use that term) are talented in their different ways, so it'll be interesting to see how they turn out with the huge exposure this show has given them.

I can see lee (in Joseph or something else) and Daniiel being big in MT in the west end. Craig doing well in the provincials.(not because he isn't good enough for the west end but just not enough theatres))

Lewis big in afew years time and Keith more musical than MT but hey he could win on saturday

Seamus lead ina rock group

Ben would love to see on the stage (non musical) where no one is critiqueing his vocals . Think he would be amazing
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think Chris Crosby and Chris Barton would both be good in MT with the right part

I agree that ben would be better in a non singing role - and that seamus would be great leading a rock band, but i also think he would be great in MT.

I think Ben would be good in MT...he has a lovely voice and although it might not be perfect at the moment, you only have to look at how much he has improved to look at how far his voice can go. At the moment, I could see him being in something like Footloose-dancing, acting and singing. And his kind of songs! Then, i'd like to think he could go on to bigger things like Les Mis...

As for the others, I can really see Craig doing well in a west end show, and obviously Lee and Daniel should do well.

I can see Anthony and Keith being well known singers rather than in MT.

Lewis i'm not sure about. I like his performances sometimes, but I think he lacks any form of star quality on the stage. I could maybe imagine him in the future once he's grown up and into his body and voice. But not for the moment. For some reason at the moment i can see him more on tv than on the stage, I dont know why...

I do think Lewis has a bright future ahead of him in musical theatre, and what convinced me was his part of the Oh What A Circus duet. It was like watching a whole different performer. I do think he needs about 5 years, though, to finish his training, grow up and calm down. (Which isn't a criticism - I think all teenagers need time to grow up and calm down). I do think ADWD came along to early for him, and he entered when he was too young.

As for the others, I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Daniel and Lee. (In the case of Lee, hopefully because he wins the role of Joseph ). I can also see Ben in something high energy, with a lot of dancing - possibly Fame?

ben would of been better in grease imo

I hope for Lees sake he wins this. If he can't win this part when up against amateurs hows he going to get a lead in the West End when up against seasoned pros?

I hope Lee wins as well. After being an understudy it would be terrible for him to come second again. I don't myself think he has that extra spark that makes a star long-term, but at least he will have a chance, and there isn't anyone else left in that can match his experience and capability.

Daniel has a huge future ahead of him, and i'll be there drooling in the front row

I don't think it's his last shot but i think he will struggle to get a lead role if he dosen't win.

I think the other finalists make Lee look better than he actually is, his real and only proper competition went out with Daniel.

I agree 100%, plus when Daniel went out it was under very controversial circumstances. Lee is in the final and has no excuses for losing.

I think Lee's biggest competition is still in there.

of course you would think that.

Except the vagaries of the great British public! I am sure Lee will do his level best to win, the rest is down to the voting public!


I think Lee, Daniel, Lewis and I do hope Craig (he was so sweet and hardworking) will do really well.

First of all I'd like to make it very clear that I loved Daniel and am very disappointed that he is not in the final. I would have loved to have seen him and Lee and either Ben or Seamus fight it out to the end in what would have been a far more compelling final than we be presented with on Saturday.

That said, I take issue with what you're saying because you are making excuses for Daniel's sixth place finish and in the same breath declaring that if Lee doesn't win, then absolutely none of the same excuses can be applied to him. This isn't very fair IMO.

Ultimately all of this comes down to public votes and both contestants have been at the mercy of the public the whole way through this competition and Lee will be at their mercy on Saturday. The public cannot be relied upon to vote for the contestant who is the most talented or the best for the part, they vote for all sorts of reasons, good looks, adoring grannies, nationality, a good story or 'journey' (vomit). The night Daniel went out the public put him in the bottom two (in fact, wasn't he actually bottom?), thus giving ALW the chance to get rid of him. ALW's decision was idiotic IMO, but ultimately it was the public's fault for putting Daniel there in the first place. The only difference between the regular shows and the final is that Andrew has no say rather than a limited say.

In Daniel's case, I think the public got it wrong and in the same way, if Lee doesn't win on Saturday the public will have gotten it wrong again. He is the only person left with the whole package to do this role. But the public may well choose Keith, because he is cute and has a great voice (disregarding the fact that his acting, movement, diction and presence are not up to scratch). But to suggest that Lee has 'no excuse' for not winning, is totally unfair. Lee is at the mercy of the voting public, just like Daniel was and everyone else is.

I so agree and Keith's poor diction drives me mad.

Why do you say that?

Good post Laurie.

Yeah - keith, he hasn't been in the bottom 2 either.

It isn't the person who wins a national phone vote who necessarily goes on to get the most loyal support from the audience - and there is a lot more scope for these boys to get work in theatre (not always leads) than there is for most of the Pop Idol and X Factor contestants to get a record deal. So they've got a chance - but making it is a mixture of luck, talent, looks and persistence.

And it depends a lot on what you mean by making it. Most theatre stars are unknown to most people. Look at John Barrowman - an exceptionally talented MT performer, lots of leads in theatre, I remember hearing he was going to be the next big thing for years and years - but he only became a star to most people because of Doctor Who. (I saw James Nesbitt as a drama student, he was fantastic and could sing, act, everything and he was in tiny fringe plays and adverts for years before Cold Feet - do you write his current success off because he didn't make by 25?) You just can't say - that contestant is the most talented so he'll be the one who makes it, even if you could pick one as most talented (I think they all have strengths and weaknesses).

I think you can tell from the reaction to Daniel's eviction that if Lee doesn't win on Saturday he would be seen as having been robbed, not as having failed (unless he does something incredibly stupid to throw it away, which he won't). That might actually make people more keen to support him than if he is seen as having the show in his pocket since the beginning (fix!, etc).

All of them are going to need such luck, and I hope they get it. Congratulations to them, I have my favourites but I've really enjoyed watching them all. (Sorry, I don't seem able to write short posts.)