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You're not Joseph! Public vote out Chris Barton on Any Dream Will Do
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The public decided live on ´óÏó´«Ã½ One tonight that Chris Barton will not be Joseph.
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After last week's shock double eviction, the theme of tonight's Any Dream Will Do was decades – since Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was written in 1967, and is still going strong 40 years later.
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The eight remaining finalists performed two songs taken from each intervening decade – the Seventies, Eighties, Nineties and Noughties – to show they have the power, range and charisma to land one of the best loved and most prized roles in the West End.
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After performing their songs and receiving full and frank feedback from Andrew Lloyd Webber and the expert panel of Denise Van Outen, John Barrowman, Bill Kenwright and Zoe Tyler, the Josephs faced the agony of the public vote.
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When asked by host Graham Norton who was not Joseph, Zoe Tyler said Lee Mead, Bill Kenwright said Rob McVeigh or Chris Barton, Denise Van Outen said Rob McVeigh and John Barrowman said Lewis Bradley.
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Chris Barton and Craig Chalmers gained the least public votes, and had to sing a joint rendition of The Beatles' classic The Long And Winding Road.
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Then it was up to Andrew Lloyd Webber alone to choose which Joseph should be saved. He said: "This is difficult ... I will save Craig."
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Explaining his decision, he added: "He wasn't quite there, you didn't have confidence and I just think a West End audience wouldn't have the confidence to see you. I'm sorry, but I don't think they would."
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Chris Barton said after his eviction: "I'm obviously very disappointed, after getting a taste of being on stage I don't want to go back to my old life. I can't thank Andrew and the panel enough for this experience."
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Before leaving the stage Chris Barton joined the other Josephs for the now traditional rendition of Poor Poor Joseph/Close Every Door from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, before taking his final bow.
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This week's group song was Dead Ringer For Love by tonight's special guest Meat Loaf, who also performed Cry Over Me in the studio and reminisced about his roles in Hair and The Rocky Horror Show.
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The seven remaining hopefuls go on to next week's show where they will again audition for the nation to decide who could be Joseph in the new West End production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Notes to Editors
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Judges' feedback on tonight's performances:
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Ben Ellis – Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer
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Bill Kenwright: "You are a contender ... the place lights up when you smile."
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Zoe Tyler: "You have star quality, through the next four weeks I can turn you into Joseph."
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: "I don't think you sang that well ... I'm still worried."
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Craig Chalmers – December 1964 (Oh What A Night) by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
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Bill Kenwright: "You are great."
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Zoe Tyler: "That was more like a sack of spuds. Give me that star quality because I don't know if it's there or not."
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Lee Mead – Alright Now by Free
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Denise Van Outen: "You shouted through that song."
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Zoe Tyler: "I just thought that was a bit rubbish."
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: "It shows you are not that experienced – you didn't sing as well tonight."
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Keith Jack – Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
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John Barrowman: "That was vocal perfection . you are now a major contender."
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Zoe Tyler: "Phenomenal tonight ... perfect vocally."
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: "Fantastic performance."
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Lewis Bradley – Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader
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Bill Kenwright: "You are special ... you could be Joseph."
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Zoe Tyler: "I'm loosing faith in you – you need to get back into the competition."
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: "There's a side of you I'm not seeing – you've definitely regressed."
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Rob McVeigh – Back For Good by Take That
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Bill Kenwright: "Well done, you look terrific and got your act together. You've got real talent."
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Zoe Tyler: "That was probably the hardest song tonight ... ok, but I'm not sure if I like the soft side – I want my meat and two veg boy."
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Chris Barton – All Night Long by Lionel Ritchie
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Denise Van Outen: "That was a plate of cheese tonight – you are brilliant singer but we need to toughen you up."
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John Barrowman: "You've not recovered from the knocks a few weeks back – we want the old Chris back and fighting."
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Daniel Boys – All About You by McFly
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Denise Van Outen: "You have a lovely smile but I want you to break my heart."
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John Barrowman: "It's nice nice nice but I want completely different – I want naughty Daniel."
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