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Authors: Gerard Sanderson
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Andrew had received the lowest number of votes. It came as no surprise to either of them, since they had both been criticized by the judges after their performances in the earlier show; but the prospect of being booted off at this stage was almost too much to bear.
As Davina stalled over revealing which of the two boys would be saying goodbye to their housemates and to the competition, Cheryl sat in the audience looking on, aware that she too could find herself in danger of being kicked off. However, that was still a week away. For now, her heart went out to the two boys whom she had befriended over the last few weeks. She didn’t want either of them to go, but she knew that it was all part of the process, and hoped that neither boy would be too devastated by the result. In the end, it was Andrew who pulled in the fewest number of votes and bid farewell to the competition and his new friends.
A week later, it was the girls’ turn to showcase their talents to the nation. Although nerves had been nagging her all day, Cheryl was confident that her rendition of The Foundations’ classic ‘Now That I’ve Found You’ would ensure she wouldn’tend up wallowing in the final two. During the rehearsals in the afternoon, she had given a strong performance. But when it got round to the proper live show, she felt more nervous than she had so far.
When Davina announced her name, Cheryl strode out onto the stage and took her spot. As she waited for a VT clip about her week to be played out, she looked anxiously into the audience, searching out her mum for support. And there was her family beaming back at her, their faces filled with pride. Cheryl felt strong again. With her family’s backing she knew she could pretty much do anything.
The clip ended and the introduction to Cheryl’s number sprang into life. As she waited to sing her first line, her heart beat fast and her stomach felt empty; but when it came to hitting that first note, the exhilaration she felt was amazing. The next minute and a half whooshed by in a blur, and when she sang her final note she couldn’t believe she had made it through the song so quickly. Even better, no sooner had the music stopped than the audience had burst into rapturous and almost deafening applause. If the volume of their clapping and cheering was anything to go by – with a considerable contribution from the Tweedy camp – then Cheryl reckoned her position on the show would be safe for another week at least.
The judges’ comments were good and as she returned to her seat at the edge of the stage, she felt confident. Her future now lay in the hands of the great British public. Had she done enough to win over the Saturday night TV audience? Well, there was nothing else she could do but wait and watch the other girls try their hardest as they belted out their numbers.
In the results show screened later in the evening, Davinastarted to announce which of the girls were safe from eviction. Cheryl bowed her head and closed her eyes, hoping she’d make it through. And when she heard her own name pass Davina’s lips, she felt jubilant, as if she’d won the whole competition. But the exhilaration of surviving another week was dampened when it emerged that Kimberley, whom Cheryl had grown fond of, and Lynsey, who was Sarah Harding’s close friend and roommate, were the two with the lowest number of votes.
Then, finally, Davina announced that the journey was over for Lynsey. Lynsey was devastated by the decision but seemingly not half as much as Sarah, who dissolved into tears. Although Cheryl was relieved to be safe, losing one of their number brought home to the girls just how vulnerable they were and how none of them had control over their ultimate destiny on the show. Their journey back to the house was a sombre one, knowing that over the next few weeks, four more girls would have to experience this cruel cull.
The following week it was the boys’ turn again, but this particular show
As Davina stalled over revealing which of the two boys would be saying goodbye to their housemates and to the competition, Cheryl sat in the audience looking on, aware that she too could find herself in danger of being kicked off. However, that was still a week away. For now, her heart went out to the two boys whom she had befriended over the last few weeks. She didn’t want either of them to go, but she knew that it was all part of the process, and hoped that neither boy would be too devastated by the result. In the end, it was Andrew who pulled in the fewest number of votes and bid farewell to the competition and his new friends.
A week later, it was the girls’ turn to showcase their talents to the nation. Although nerves had been nagging her all day, Cheryl was confident that her rendition of The Foundations’ classic ‘Now That I’ve Found You’ would ensure she wouldn’tend up wallowing in the final two. During the rehearsals in the afternoon, she had given a strong performance. But when it got round to the proper live show, she felt more nervous than she had so far.
When Davina announced her name, Cheryl strode out onto the stage and took her spot. As she waited for a VT clip about her week to be played out, she looked anxiously into the audience, searching out her mum for support. And there was her family beaming back at her, their faces filled with pride. Cheryl felt strong again. With her family’s backing she knew she could pretty much do anything.
The clip ended and the introduction to Cheryl’s number sprang into life. As she waited to sing her first line, her heart beat fast and her stomach felt empty; but when it came to hitting that first note, the exhilaration she felt was amazing. The next minute and a half whooshed by in a blur, and when she sang her final note she couldn’t believe she had made it through the song so quickly. Even better, no sooner had the music stopped than the audience had burst into rapturous and almost deafening applause. If the volume of their clapping and cheering was anything to go by – with a considerable contribution from the Tweedy camp – then Cheryl reckoned her position on the show would be safe for another week at least.
The judges’ comments were good and as she returned to her seat at the edge of the stage, she felt confident. Her future now lay in the hands of the great British public. Had she done enough to win over the Saturday night TV audience? Well, there was nothing else she could do but wait and watch the other girls try their hardest as they belted out their numbers.
In the results show screened later in the evening, Davinastarted to announce which of the girls were safe from eviction. Cheryl bowed her head and closed her eyes, hoping she’d make it through. And when she heard her own name pass Davina’s lips, she felt jubilant, as if she’d won the whole competition. But the exhilaration of surviving another week was dampened when it emerged that Kimberley, whom Cheryl had grown fond of, and Lynsey, who was Sarah Harding’s close friend and roommate, were the two with the lowest number of votes.
Then, finally, Davina announced that the journey was over for Lynsey. Lynsey was devastated by the decision but seemingly not half as much as Sarah, who dissolved into tears. Although Cheryl was relieved to be safe, losing one of their number brought home to the girls just how vulnerable they were and how none of them had control over their ultimate destiny on the show. Their journey back to the house was a sombre one, knowing that over the next few weeks, four more girls would have to experience this cruel cull.
The following week it was the boys’ turn again, but this particular show
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