a fantastic talent, but you don't communicate it on stage," adding that he would love to work with her one-day, and that her drama students "should be very proud." Week 8 (17/18 May) Week eight was the quarter-final stage of the series. Jonny Clowes was announced as the eighth and last Oliver semi-finalist on the Saturday show with Gareth Borrow, Jordan Li-Smith, Joseph McNamara and Sam Cotton leaving after the Saturday show. The Nancys were joined by five of the finalists from Any Dream Will Do - Daniel Boys, Lewis Bradley, Ben James-Ellis, Keith Jack and Rob McVeigh to perform a group number. They were paired up: Rachel and Daniel; Jodie and Lewis; Jessie and Rob; Samantha and Ben; Niamh and Keith. The show performances and missions were: Group performances: Nancys and Olivers: "Consider Yourself" Gareth, Jordan, Joseph, Sam and the Olivers: "Reach" Josephs and Nancys: "Dancing in the Street" Jonny and the rest of the Oliver semi-finalists: "I Have a Dream" Nancys: "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" from the musical South PacificMissions: Nancys: Learning a comedy routine from Life Coach with comedian Phill Jupitus and Life Coach creator, Nick Reed. Olivers: Learning the scene from Oliver! where Oliver first meets the Artful Dodger with actor Daniel Barber (Gavroche in Les Misérables). Panel's verdict on who was not Nancy: John Barrowman: Jessie Buckley Denise Van Outen: Niamh Perry Barry Humphries: Niamh Perry Sing-off: Notes: After Niamh’s elimination Lloyd Webber said, "Niamh, if I was casting Evita, I would seriously think of you for that role," adding, "Rachel I thought you handled it well, you warmed into the song." Of Niamh he said, "your voice just needs time to mature and I wouldn't be surprised if you weren't up for a major leading role when you're twenty." Week 9 (24/25 May) Week nine was the semi-final stage of the series. On 23 May the BBC announced that Cameron Mackintosh would be joining the panel for the semi-final to give his opinion on the four remaining Nancys and to announce, with Lloyd Webber, which three boys they chose as Oliver and that he would also be on the panel for the Grand-final. The four Nancys also appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show on Channel 4 singing "Oom-Pah-Pah". Gwion Jones, Harry Stott and Laurence Jeffcoate were announced as the three winning Olivers on the Saturday show with Lloyd Webber