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BBC One's talent search to find an actress for the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's new West End musical production Oliver! has begun.BBC One's talent search to find an actress for the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's new West End musical production Oliver! has begun.
Jodie Prenger kicked off the live final of I'd Do Anything with the Dusty Springfield song Son of a Preacher Man.Jodie Prenger kicked off the live final of I'd Do Anything with the Dusty Springfield song Son of a Preacher Man.
She is competing against Samantha Barks and Jessie Buckley. A public vote will determine the winner, who will be revealed at 2045 BST by Graham Norton.She is competing against Samantha Barks and Jessie Buckley. A public vote will determine the winner, who will be revealed at 2045 BST by Graham Norton.
Three boys have already been selected to share the title role in the musical.Three boys have already been selected to share the title role in the musical.
Unlike the 12 wannabe Nancys selected for the show, however, their fate was not decided by a public vote.Unlike the 12 wannabe Nancys selected for the show, however, their fate was not decided by a public vote.
Samantha, the youngest contender at the age of 17, hails from the Isle of Man and is currently studying in London.Samantha, the youngest contender at the age of 17, hails from the Isle of Man and is currently studying in London.
She performed second with her version of Dionne Warwick's Anyone Who Had a Heart.She performed second with her version of Dionne Warwick's Anyone Who Had a Heart.
Jessie, who is 18 and from County Kerry in Ireland, has been performing since the age of seven.Jessie, who is 18 and from County Kerry in Ireland, has been performing since the age of seven.
She sang Roberta Flak's The First Time I Saw Your Face.
At 28, Jodie, from Blackpool, is the oldest of the three remaining contestants. A keen salsa dancer, she currently works as an agony aunt.At 28, Jodie, from Blackpool, is the oldest of the three remaining contestants. A keen salsa dancer, she currently works as an agony aunt.
During the week of rehearsals all three contestants got to work with veteran stage performer Liza Minelli.
Last year's contestant Lee Mead, who won the search to find the next Joseph for the West End musical, will also perform.Last year's contestant Lee Mead, who won the search to find the next Joseph for the West End musical, will also perform.