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I'm absolutely hooked on 'Over The Rainbow', the latest talent search to find a new West End star. As well as showcasing some real singing talent, the show is simply the most kitsch thing I've seen on telly for ages (especially the bit where the departing Dorothy has to hand back her sparkly shoes...) - I'm still getting over poor Stephanie's departure last week.

What's this got to do with Learning, I hear you cry? Is this just an excuse for me to wax lyrical about my guilty pleasures? Normally I'd say yes, but actually there is a connection in this instance!

On 2nd May, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Learning held a couple of Over The Rainbow masterclasses at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Nearly 1500 people came along to find out if they could belt out a show tune, supported by the winner of I'd Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, some of our former Dorothys and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers.

The crowd clearly loved their moment in the spotlight - who knows, we may see some of these participants treading the boards of a West End show in the near future!

Jenny Douglas, who's still in the running to be Dorothy, was also featured in discussing her HNC at Motherwell College and how it set her on the road to stardom.

For those who couldn't make the event itself and who want to follow in Jenny's footsteps, there are loads of great tips on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sing website, as well as a handy Over The Rainbow guide to singing. As of next week, there will be video tutorials available on the main Dorothy site.