About
I'd Do Anything was a 2008 talent show-themed television series produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom and broadcast on BBC One. It premièred on 15 March 2008. The show searched for a new, unknown lead to play Nancy and three young performers who will take it in turns to play Oliver in a West End revival of the British musical Oliver!. The show, named after the song "I'd Do Anything", was hosted by Graham Norton with Andrew Lloyd Webber again overseeing the programme, together with theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh. In January 2008, John Barrowman confirmed he would be taking part in the show. The BBC also confirmed in late February 2008 that Barry Humphries would join Barrowman and Denise Van Outen on the judging panel of the show. Auditions for the show began in January 2008, with the show airing on BBC One throughout March, April and May 2008. In the final, on 31 May, Jodie Prenger was announced as the winner of the series.
Cast
Andrew Lloyd Webber
as Himself - Chief Judge
Graham Norton
as Himself - Presenter
Denise Van Outen
as Herself - Judge
John Barrowman
as Himself - Judge
Barry Humphries
as Himself - Judge
Jodie Prenger
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Jessie Buckley
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Samantha Barks
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Rachel Tucker
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Niamh Perry
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Ashley J Russell
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Sarah Lark
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Keisha Amponsa Banson
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Francesca Jackson
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Tara Bethan
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Cleopatra Royer
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Amy Booth-Steel
as Herself - Potential Nancy
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Auditions
The audition process begins to find a Nancy and Oliver for the West End show Oliver.
Nancy School
The chosen Nancy contestants attend Nancy School where they are judged on their singing and acting skills and finally they are whittled down to just 12 contestants. The final 12 boys are also chosen to perform in the live shows and compete for the role of Oliver.
Live Show 1
This is the first live show of the series where all the Nancy contestants perform a song for them to stay in the competition.
Live Show 1: The Results
The two contestants with the lowest votes from the public are revealed and must sing a song together to fight for their place in the competition. It is then decided by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is eliminated from the show.
Live Show 2
The second live show of the series where the remaining 11 Nancy contestants perform a song for them to stay in the competition. This week they try to sing a song that will show a different side to them. Also features a group performance by all the Oliver contestants and another one of the semi-finalists is revealed.
Live Show 2: The Results
The two contestants with the lowest votes from the public are revealed and must sing a song together to fight for their place in the competition. It is then decided by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is eliminated from the show.
Live Show 3
The remaining 10 contestants will sing to stay in the competition.
Live Show 3: The Results
The two contestants with the lowest votes from the public are revealed and must sing a song together to fight for their place in the competition. It is then decided by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is eliminated from the show.
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