Danielle Hope is Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
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Graham Norton Backs Danielle Hope Vote
0609 days
In a press release about the future of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reality casting shows such as Over The Rainbow, host Graham Norton also mentioned that he backed the public decision to vote Danielle Hope as winner.
Graham Norton has confirmed he would love to host another show searching for a new West End star.
The Irishman had lots of fun presenting Over The Rainbow, which saw Manchester teenager Danielle Hope crowned the new Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz.
But he admitted the shows are “really hard to tie up” as there are several necessary ingredients.
Speaking on the red carpet at the Bafta television awards, Graham said: “I’d love to [do another show]. I really enjoyed doing those shows. Those shows are really hard to put together because you need Andrew, you need a musical the public like, and you need a West End theatre. It’s really hard to tie it up.”
Last month, a report claimed that Lord Lloyd Webber was ready to quit the BBC after four shows in favour of a move to ITV.
Graham said that, were this to happen, he could not follow the musical theatre impresario because of his own contract with the Beeb.
Asked if it would be tough seeing someone else doing his job, he said: “Tough is a big word – it would be a bit weird but then I could watch the show and wouldn’t even have to go, so on another level, I’d get to enjoy them and my Saturday.”
The Bafta host also backed the public’s decision to vote Danielle Hope the winner of the latest contest, calling her “terrific”.
Here’s Graham Norton introducing the Fiddler on The Roof mashup from week 6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEiP9It3NWI
That was such a strong group with Danielle, Sophie, Lauren, Steph and Jessica – the top five Dorothys.
Back to School for Danielle Hope
0622 days
Unlike Sophie Evans, who is considering whether to return to school or not, Danielle Hope is clear that she has exams to finish before even thinking about all the preparation that’s going to be needed for the role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard Of Oz at the London Palladium next year. In any case, rehearsals don’t even start until December.
Danielle is studying dance, theatre studies and musical theatre for her A-levels. But she had to quit the dance course after the heavy rehearsal schedule for the show meant she missed her final exam.
Videos of Danielle’s performances in Over The Rainbow were submitted as evidence of coursework to be graded by examiners at Knutsford High School which I think is brilliant! There’s even a ticker display on their website which says:
“All staff and students at Knutsford High School would like to congratulate Danielle Hope on winning BBC’s Over the Rainbow.”
Danielle said
I have my last theatre exam on the June 9 and I’m hoping to sit that. I’m going to have to cram the week before, read a couple of plays and write something, but the qualifications are important. I started them and I did really well, so it would be a shame to quit.
In the immediate aftermath of winning Over The Rainbow Danielle has been spotted on TV morning chat shows and the like, but all that might have to stop once she gets her head down to studying again.
It’s cute isn’t it? I mean Danielle could have just decided – that’s it, I’m a big star already, I shall immediately start living the lifestyle and milking it for all I can get before the publicity fades. But no, she’s just an ordinary girl with a great talent and a sensible head on her shoulders. There’ll be plenty of time for the West End lights next year when Danielle will be working flat out five days a week at the London Palladium.
Download the Danielle Hope Charity Single
2624 days
The new Danielle Hope “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” charity single is out and available to download all over the internet. Chances are it will go to number one in the charts with a little bit more publicity!
Or you can wait until next Monday May 31st and get the physical CD which will also have the bonus track of a Wizard of Oz Medley, performed by all three finalists, winner Danielle Hope, runner up Sophie Evans and third placed Lauren Samuels.
The medley has all the classic tracks as sung during BBC Over The Rainbow by the Dorothys and includes
- Follow The Yellow Brick Road
- We’re Off To See The Wizard
- It Really Was No Miracle
- Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead
- The Merry Old Land Of Oz
- If I Only Had A Heart
Danielle Hope, Winner
0625 days
Danielle Hope was declared the winner of the Dorothy casting show, Over the Rainbow tonight.
After the announcement by Graham Norton, Danielle smiled and hugged fellow finalist Sophie Evans.
She genuinely laughed off Norton’s remark that she was now a West End star, but of course she is! Then Danielle thanked everyone involved, including the audience, backstage crew, judging panel and the other girls.
All I can say is thank you but it really does come from in here, It feels like not enough but I am just so grateful. We all are for this amazing opportunity.
Andrew Lloyd Webber said he was really pleased with the result chosen by the nation, which had never been wrong yet.
You’re the most fantastic, talented kid with a huge future ahead, Now the hard work starts but my goodness me, you can act from the soul and that is something that’s very special.
The show ended with Danielle’s rendition of Over the Rainbow, the hit song from the Wizard of Oz.
Danielle Hope to win : 4-5 Favourite
0626 days
One bookmaker has Danielle Hope as Odds-On 4-5 favourite to win the Over The Rainbow grand final on Saturduy night.
Coral bookmakers have lowered the odds on the Manchester lass from an original 8-1 chance when the betting opened, but have clearly been taking more money on Danielle than either of the other two finalist, Sophie and Lauren who are listed at 2-1 and 7-2 respectively in a difficult contest to predict, with the favourite changing six times since the first week
Over The Rainbow
Outright Grand Final Winner
- 4-5 Danielle
- 2-1 Sophie
- 7-2 Lauren
Who will finish third?
- 4-6 Lauren
- 9-4 Sophie
- 7-2 Danielle
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