Webber. The public votes for the contestant they wish to keep in the show. Voting closes shortly after the broadcast of the Saturday programme. Footage of the Olivers' progress is shown, during which Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh select one to proceed through to the semi-final. Sunday - Recorded after live show on Saturdays. The Oliver who was announced as a semi-finalist takes the lead with the other Olivers in a song. After the results of the public vote have been processed, the two Nancys with the fewest votes enter a "sing-off". Lloyd Webber then chooses which Nancy from the "sing-off" to save each week. The eliminated Nancy takes the lead in their sing-out medley of "Be Back Soon" and "As Long as He Needs Me". Finalists Nancy Twelve potential Nancys made it through the audition rounds and performed during the live shows. Each Nancy wore a unique coloured dress and a locket. At the end of every live show, the losing Nancy would have the locket stripped off by the Nancy who survived the singoff. In the final, on 31 May 2008, Jodie Prenger was announced as the winner. * as of the start of the series Oliver Twelve potential Olivers made it through the audition rounds and performed in the live shows. Each Oliver was identified with a different coloured scarf, and during the first eight live shows, the Oliver who did best in the mission for that week made it through to the final eight. This Oliver would also receive a hat, and lead vocals in a performance with all the Olivers on the live show. Ultimately, Gwion Jones, Harry Stott and Laurence Jeffcoate were announced as the three winning Olivers in week nine on 24 May. as of the start of the series Results summary Colour key Live shows Week 1 (29/30 March) Gwion Jones was announced as the first Oliver semi-finalist on the Saturday show. The show performances and missions were: Group performances: Nancys and Olivers: "I'd Do Anything" Olivers: "Food, Glorious Food" Nancys: "Sound of the Underground" Gwion and the Olivers: "Bright Eyes" Missions: Nancys: Working in an East End market Olivers: Learning magic tricks with Paul Kieve Panel's verdict on who was not Nancy: John Barrowman: Amy Booth-Steel Denise Van Outen: Tara Bethan Barry Humphries: Amy Booth-Steel Sing-off: Week 2 (5/6 April) Chester McKee was announced as the second Oliver semi-finalist on