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Over The Rainbow runner-up Sophie Evans will be Danielle Hope's understudy in The Wizard Of Oz. Evans lost out to Hope in the final of Andrew Lloyd Webber's talent show earlier this year. However, it has now been confirmed that Evans will fill in for Hope during holiday weeks in May and September next year. The Welsh performer will appear as Dorothy in the weeks beginning May 2, (more)...

Over The Rainbow's winning Dorothy has admitted that she felt "sick" upon her victory. Danielle Hope, who pipped runner-up contestant Sophie Evans, also revealed that she is surprised she didn't cry on the show. Speaking to TV Times, she said: "That pause before it was announced was unbearable - I thought I was going to be sick! "I (more)...

Over The Rainbow runner-up Sophie Evans has revealed that Andrew Lloyd Webber has promised to "look after" her for the next year. The Welsh singer lost out to 18-year-old Danielle Hope in last weekend's reality TV final, missing out on the lead role in the new West End production of the Wizard Of Oz However, Evans said that she was still considering putting her studies on hold to pursue her theatre dream with the help of Webber. "I spoke to Andrew [Lloyd Webber] yesterday, and one of his friends, Bill Kenwright, who's a casting (more)...

Over The Rainbow winner Danielle Hope has been offered a free trip to Kansas to train for her role in The Wizard of Oz. The Manchester singer triumphed last weekend on the Andrew Lloyd Webber talent show, beating Lauren Samuels and Sophie Evans to the West End prize. Ticket sales for the new Wizard Of Oz production have soared 300% since Hope was revealed as the winner on Saturday night, confirmed lastminute.com. As a reward, the website has promised a free holiday to America for the 18-year-old so that she can visit (more)...

Danielle Hope has admitted that she never thought she was good enough to win BBC’s Over The Rainbow.

Danielle won the role of Dorothy on Saturday night’s final show, after being placed in the final against Welsh teenager Sophie Evans. After admitting that she suffers from crippling shyness Danielle told The Sun:

“I am so boring. I never thought I’d win in a million years.

“I didn’t see why anyone would be interested in me because I’m just a normal person. I’m not super confident, I’ve never really believed in myself.”

However Danielle promises that she will work on her self esteem before she hits the West End stage next March and tells voters that she will prove them right. She added:

“It’s time I believed in my talent and just enjoyed it. I have this gift and I want to use...

Danielle Hope has been crowned champion of Over The Rainbow. After receiving the majority of the public vote, she beat 17-year-old Sophie Evans in tonight's live final on BBC One. Danielle and Sophie, who both had to perform renditions of 'Over The Rainbow' as well as their favourite songs from the series, were lauded by the judges and Andrew Lloyd Webber for their performances throughout the competition. Upon her victory, Danielle said: "I really, really don't think a thank you is enough. For the (more)...