Andrew Lloyd Webber has blasted Simon Cowell and his stream of reality TV shows saying that they torture contestants and use tricks to make favourites look good.
Lloyd Webber’s own show ‘Your Country Needs You’ kicks off tomorrow night, and he revealed to The Sun: “The mantra of the show is that we nurture, we don’t torture.”
“All my acts call me Andrew, and they all call my mobile when they need help. There will be no tricks on this show. Over my dead body.!
The time has come for the public to decide who it will send to Moscow to represent the UK for Eurovision 2009.
After his heartfelt plea last October when Andrew Lloyd Webber told the UK, “Your Country Needs You”, Andrew and his casting team have scoured the country for the finest Euro-wannabes the UK has to offer, and scrutinised more than 1,000 showreels and audition tapes deep in his BBC bunker.
The plot thickens! Yesterday we told you that Timmy Mallett didn’t actually sing all of his number on hit, ‘Itsy Bitsy teeny Weeny’ and today we find out that musical genius Andrew Lloyd Webber actually produced the track.
Lloyd Webber today broke an 18-year silence and admitted to The Sun that he produced the cheesy song as a BET with his wife Madeleine.
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has told The Daily Mirror that he has been completely surprised by his second career as a TV personality. The I’d Do Anything judge admitted that he never imagined that he would be appearing on TV shows as often as he is.
“I didn’t really mean to start a second career. I stumbled on it by accident. Read more & comment »
Oh, I would be gutted if I was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s daughter today! As the offspring of a man worth more than £700 million you may have thought your future was secure, but the Lord has revealed to The Mirror that he has no intention of leaving his fortune to his children and grandchildren.
The composer and star of BBC Saturday night TV says: “They aren’t bothered. They don’t think that way. It is about having a work ethic – I don’t believe in inherited money at all.
“I am not in favour of children suddenly finding a lot of money coming their way because then they have no incentive to work. Read more & comment »
Eurovision bosses have drafted in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Graham Norton to spice up next years Eurovision song contest.
Webber will lead an X Factor style show which will see him and a panel of judges choose England’s entry to the competition, the show will be presented by camp Norton.
A BBC insider told The Sun: “Millions of Brits watch the Eurovision but always leave disappointed that we’ve done so badly. Read more & comment »
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is reported to have had a furious row with Cameron Mackintosh last week, after he got rid of Rachel Tucker from BBC One’s ‘I’d Do Anything.’
Sir Andrew was faced with the choice after Rachel ended up in the bottom two along with fellow hot favourite, Samantha. Mackintosh, who is producing the Oliver West End show is said to have wanted Rachel for the role.
A source told The Sun: “It was a terrible row. They were screaming at each other.”
Andrew confirmed: “The fact is Cameron wanted Rachel to stay. He wanted Rachel and Samantha in the final from the beginning of the series. Rachel did a fantastic performance but I had to face up to the fact that she wouldn’t have gone any further. Read more & comment »
I’d Do Anything judge John Barrowman tells Jonathan Ross tonight that he has a favourite Nancy – just a day before the grand final of the contest to find the West End’s newest star.
John and Andrew Lloyd Webber pop in for a chat on this week’s Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC One and discuss which of the three finalists should land the lead role in Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Oliver!
“Andrew has a specific favourite, we all do,” admits John. “The three girls all have a great amount of talent, how I look at this now is, this is going to be life-changing, who can handle it?” Read more & comment »
In an interview with the BBC, Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed the name of his new Phantom Of The Opera sequel, and also revealed that he may not do any more reality TV shows with the channel.
Andrew revealed: “I have got my own new show coming on next year, which is my sequel to the Phantom of the Opera, which I think is going to be called Phantom: Once Upon Another Time.
“But that will come on in November next year, probably, if everything goes well.”
He added that they couldn’t do a reality TV show without a musical at the end for the winner to star in. Read more & comment »
Denise Van Outen has revealed that her fellow ‘I’d Do Anything’ judge, John Barrowman once tried to drag her into Andrew Lloyd Webber’s swimming pool for a spot of skinny dipping.
Denise told the Radio Times: “John went skinny-dipping in Andrew’s pool when we were at his house but I remained clothed. He tried dragging me in, but I resisted by clinging for dear life to the wall. Andrew wasn’t there but John told him he’d been in his pool naked and he just laughed.”
Van Outen also revealed that ALW is one heck of a mover on the dance floor! Read more & comment »
Music moghul, Andrew Lloyd Webber, is jetting back to the States next week for the grand finale of American Idol.
Andrew mentored on the show just a few weeks ago and was a masive hit, drawing 24 million viewers.
He will be back in time for Saturdays I’d Do Anything show on BBC One, and is also said to be in talks with Simon Cowell about a joint reality TV collaboration.
Anyone watching the I’d Do Anything results show last night couldn’t have missed Sir Andrew Lloyd Webbers furious departure from set before the show ended.
Sir Andrew was forced to choose between Niamh Perry and Keisha Amponsa-Banson after the sing off and rightly chose to save Niamh.
But Andrew snapped: “This is a complete and utter travesty. Neither of you should be in the bottom two, it’s completely wrong.
“I’ve been put into a situation that I have never wanted to be in.
“For the first time on a television show, I am angry.”
I don’t know why Lloyd Webber is so upset. He may have liked Keisha, but this was her third time in the bottom two and if she can’t connect with an audience then how good would she be on a West End stage? Read more & comment »
The kind folks over at andrewlloydwebber.com have provided us with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest video blog.
Sir Andrew chats to us from The Phantom theatre in Las Vegas, which I have to say looks like the most amazing theatre in the world. I had no idea that one had been purpose built just to suit that production.
Andrew talks about his stint on American Idol as well as last week’s I’d Do Anything show.
The kind people over at andrewlloydwebber.com have provided us with Sir Andrew’s latest ‘I’d Do Anything’ video blog .
Sir Andrew admits that he doesn’t know why the public aren’t voting for Keisha (because she’s obnoxious that’s why!) and that he thinks his Nancies could rival Girls Aloud.
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