Week 3: Results
The Nancy mission this week was to kiss Ben James Ellis, an ex contender for the Joseph role, now a huge success in the hit show Hairspray. Jodie looked like she was going to eat him, as did Francesca. By the delight on their faces, Niamh and Samantha may have swapped numbers with the lad!
But, onto business. Following the Saturday show, Francesca cried and said: “I don’t know what I am going to do.” Well, try singing in tune, love! Jodie gushed at their comments and did her usual “I’m not worthy” face, which is beginning to wear thin, as the weeks progress.
Who did the judges think should be going home? John thought Tara was not Nancy, Denise thought Keisha and Barry agreed with John.
In a cruel twist, Graham read out Keisha’s name first. The poor girl looked relieved as she might be Nancy. But, alas no, she was in the sing-off. Samantha was next and was through, followed by Sarah & Jodie, Francesca, Rachel & Jessie. This left Tara and Ashley. Tara was named as being in the sing off, leaving Ashley through.
Surprisingly, Keisha received the lowest number of votes, out of the two of them. Never underestimate the Welsh vote!
Their song was Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Neither girl looked too confident with this choice. But Keisha does not resort to stunned gazelle; ala Tara. She looks like she means the lyrics. Whereas, Tara could be singing about Cleethorpes, given the lack of passion in her voice and the ’surprised’ look on her face.
Andrew sees sense (as the nation screams out her name) and sends Tara packing. At last, now a real competition can take place and the rest of the contestants can raise their game, hopefully.
I am chuffed because I had an awful feeling, that a good singer was going to go tonight. But, Tara has gone instead. Now, let the real battle really commence.
Remaining Nancys, stand by your cobbles and may the best lass win!
April 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I am so glad Tara went. She had to. How she ever got through the first auditions is beyond me. And how she survived this far!!
I think Rachel or Sarah should go all the way. Rachel in particular has such a wonderful presence.
April 15th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I disagree. For two weeks now Keisha has been in the bottom two, and for two weeks now she has sang out of tune and lacking emotion in the sing off. Both Cleo and Tara excelled in their performances and were far superior to Keisha’s dull uninteresting passionless performance. Is this history repeating itself as I seem to remember similar judegment at the same stage in Any Dream Will Do. Just as Daniel who sang Bring Him Home with far more passion than Lewis got voted off to early, I think this was the case here. However, regardless of how talented any of these girls are and they ARE all talented, as with Maria and Joseph I think there are two people who stand out for the role of Nancy. The other girls will be successful in the theatre/music industry but for me Nancy should go to Jessie or Jodie.
April 15th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I totally disagree with Melissa about Keisha. She probably has the best voice quality in the competition. The song choices have done nothing to show her as a potential Nancy. You obviously have no knowledge of singing/voice training if you think Keisha sings out of tune. Francesca,Niamh and particularly Tara were dreadfully out of tune at times on Saturday. Keisha may not appeal to you but do not accuse her of singing out of tune when most of the other contestants have had tuning problems during the first three weeks.
I do, however, agree that Jessie and Jodie along with Sarah and Keisha would be acceptable winners
I agree with Maia that Tara should never have made the final twelve but this also applies to Amy, Ashley and Niamh.
April 15th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
The right two were in the sing off this week. I thought Keisha sang her solo song better then Tara did but Tara was better in the sing off and showed a bit more emotion.
Jodie and Jessie are real contenders.
April 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Jodie, Jessie, Sarah & Rachel are the strongest & most likeliest contenders for the role of Nancy & this year the competition is that much closer that it is going to be harder to choose one in particular. They are all very talented and will no doubt succeed in other projects, as have all the previous Josephs and Marias.
Good luck to them & I’m really enjoying IDA.