Richard picked Joanna to be his prom partner at Bootcamp and the pair have been inseparable ever since, and the Judges saw no reason to split up the partnership. Seeing themselves as the “underdogs” of the competition, as neither have had any formal training, they are hoping they can work hard enough together to win over the voters.

Plasterer Richard Morgan, 20, from Rotherham was overcome with emotion when he was told he was through to the live shows.

Richard has been singing for eight years and regularly performs in working men’s clubs, as well as performing at Sadler’s Wells and The Royal Albert Hall. However, his proudest moment so far was holding his baby girl, Ellen, in his arms for the first time.

“If I were to get the part of Danny it would be like all my dreams have come true,” says Richard.

“I’m going to do what it takes to get this part. It’s my ultimate ambition,” he adds.

Just like Richard, 22-year-old Joanna Power a pub singer from Essex was rather emotional at Bootcamp.

“I guess I am going to be known as the cry baby of the show as I burst in to tears so much during the nerve-wracking Bootcamp,” says Joanna.

Joanna who has spent two years at a Performing Arts college currently lives with her parents and her brother in Essex still can’t believe she has made it to the live shows.

“I keep waking up everyday expecting the dream to be over and then I slap myself and realise it really is happening. It’s so exciting to be in the live finals of such a great show.”