OVER THE RAINBOW

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Well, now my favourites have gone, from the remainder I would like Sophie to win, she has taken more criticism than the others, but after ALW's comments this last episode, I think there's a glimmer of hope for her and Marian is right, she did have the best rapport with her dog, and of course she is the prettiest of them all, so ...come on Sophie

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Well the final Three have been chosen, and we are so pleased to see that Sophie will be there next week, and Danielle deserves to be. We felt sorry for Steph, but the writing was on the wall, competing against Lauren. We are always in tears along with the loser on the moon trip and saying goodbye to the other girls.
Mind you, I don't think Danielle could shed tears if someone was to stick pins in her, but maybe that's what it takes to achieve and survive.

[Sandra]

Yes- we agree Lena and Harry it was a shame but Steph had to be the one to go.
We are heading on the side of Sohie now but still like Lauren and Danielle.
But Danielle certainly shows little emotion

[mariana44]

I actually think Steph should have gone earlier--either Sophie or Danielle to win.

[Marian]

I was hoping Lauren would go last night, I don't think she would have taken the disappointment as well as Steph did either. She deserved her standing ovation. Sophie and Steph just seem more natural to me than either Danielle or Lauren.
Sophie to win! (Sorry Richard and Jon!)

[jon]

I don't know what Sophie is still doing there - she should have gone by now. Danielle should win; Sophie is not talented enough and Lauren is a bit too old for the role (I was surprised ALW saved her and not Steph, to be honest). Looking forward to Saturday's final.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We are looking forward to the final too Jon.
The panel have made it quite plain that they want Danielle to win, and my suspicious mind has always been that the panel and ALW'S choice finally overrides the public voting, regardless of Saturday night when ALW made a special point of saying that the winner is now down to the public voting. Well if Sophie wins I may have to eat my words.

[mariana44]

I cannot believe it is the final already!!

It is also nearly the Final of "American Idol"---it has been SO boring this year-I really do not care who wins.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Can't be any worse than Britains Got Talent ... after the dopey panel put one or Two of those acts through last week, i've given up.

[mariana44]

I fancy Sophie to win tonight---and Lee to win "American Idol".

[Marian]

GO SOPHIE!!! and I really mean stay!

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes definitely GO SOPHIE.
We have to juggle the timing between the final and The Bayern Munich v Inter Footie, but it looks as if we wont miss much which ever way.

[Marian]

I'm a little disappointed, especially as they didn't even have a word with Sophie at the end. Hopefully the public have made the right choice anyway. I know Richard and Jon will think so!
At least Sophie's dog Dangerous Dave won the part of Toto!

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We were disappointed too Marian, but well done to Danielle, and yes, Jon and Richard will be happy that she won. She was their favourite. not a sign of tears of joy yet though
Sophie has the best voice of the Two by far, which showed tonight when she sang solo and without dancers to accompany her, and there was no contest when it came for them both to sing "Over The Rainbow" but we've enjoyed the series, and I haven't got to eat my words

[mariana44]

I think either girl would have been a worthy winner--Sophie ran to her parents, which is perhaps why they did not get chance to talk to her-I still think Danielle singing "Mambo Italiano "was my favourite performance-and surprisimgly I liked her siinging "76 Trombones".

i cannot believe it is over so soon-I just loved it--in the end, I thought all the girls were great--well nearly all-and the search for Toto was so cute-I expected Dangerous Dave to win!!

In the end, I came to like the judges , despite being adamant that I would not-Charlotte surprised me, as I expected her to be slightly ditsy, but she made some good comments, and obviously knows a great deal about music.

I loved the ending--it was pure magic-with Danielle in her red shoes, and going up in the air in a basket of balloons--how long will we have to wait for another "Serach for a Musical Star"

And apparently Andrew Lloyd Webber is to write some new songs for the new musical-due to open next March--but selling tickets already.