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I'd Do Anything

I'd Do Anything is the new BBC West End talent show, that aims to follow in the footstes of previous West End reality talent shows like 'How do you solve a problem like Maria' and 'Any Dream Will Do.'

Each contestant will compete each week to become the next Nancy or Oliver. There are twelve Nancy's and fifteen Oliver's that are competiting against each other. They will have to perform each week in groups and by themselves.

The public cannot vote for their favourite this time round, so each contestant has to impress Andrew Lloyd Webber in a bid to become the next Oliver or Nancy.

Who do you think will be the next Oliver or Nancy?

Scroll down for each of the panel's profile.

The Panel & Presenters


Andrew Lloyd Webber Profession: Comopser Famous For: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Evita, The Phantom of the Opera I'd Do Anything Role: Judge	Barry Humphries Profession: Actor/Artist/Writer Famous For: Mrs Norm Everage (Dame Edna), Oliver! I'd Do Anything Role: Judge	Cameron Mackintosh Profession: Producer Famous For: Cats, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! I'd Do Anything Role: Judge	Denise Van Outen Profession: Presenter/ Stage actress Famous For:The Big Breakfast, Tell Me On A Sunday, Any Dream Will Do, Where the Heart Is I'd Do Anything Role: Judge	John Barrowman Profession: Actor/Presenter Famous For: Doctor Who, Torchwood, Any Dream Will Do I'd Do Anything Role: Judge

Graham Norton Profession: Presenter Famous For: So Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show, Any Dream Will Do, Strictly Dance Fever I'd Do Anything Role: Presenter

The Nancys


Amy Age: 24 Work in the Industry: Toured in the Production of Scooby Doo. Out: Week One	Ashley Age: 24 Work in the Industry:Trained at Mountview Drama School under the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship Out: Week Seven	Cleopatra Age: 22 Work in the Industry:Set up a drama group for children. Studied dance at The Brit School. Out: Week Two	Francesca Age: 24 Work in the Industry:Trained at Mountview Drama School. Played Bet in Oliver and appeared in Rent. Out: Week Four	Jessie Age: 18 Work in the Industry:Stared in a school production of 'Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat' Out: Week Ten - Second Place

Jodie Age: 28 Work in the Industry:Keen salsa dancer who has appeared on 'The Biggest Loser' show. Out: Week Ten - Winner	Keisha Age: 23 Work in the Industry:She wrote a Christmas Jingle for the festive film, 'Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells'. Out: Week Five	Niamh Age: 17 Work in the Industry:She is classically voice trained. She has sung a solo at Belfast's Grand Opera House. Out: Week Eight	Rachel Age: 26 Work in the Industry:Trained at Royal Academy of Music Out: Week Nine	Samantha Age: 17 Work in the Industry: Won a Maltese TV International song competition Out: Week Ten - Third Place

Sarah Age: 25 Work in the Industry: Trained at Royal Academy of Music Out: Week Six	Tara Age: 24 Work in the Industry: Trained at Redroofs Theatre School. Was in a Welsh soap opera. Out: Week Three