Runner up from the BBC TV show, Any Dream Will Do, Craig Chalmers has landed the starring role in a touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The 16-week regional tour of the musical kicks off on 20 August at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, Kent.

The singer, who was once in the boyband No Reason, is hoping to use his “pop background to give Joseph a more up-to-date image”.

I am surprised by this casting choice. I liked Craig, but thought he lacked the talent of some of the stronger candidates, eg; Daniel and Seamus. Perhaps they didn’t audition for this tour.

After striking up a warm friendship with fellow Scot, Keith Jack, whilst participating in the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, Craig Chalmers has decided that he would like an all Scottish final, between him and his new best mate.

“The dream would be for both of us to make it to the end. It would be great to have two Scots in the final of such a major TV talent show,” Craig told the Daily Record. “It’s good for both of us that we’ve got each other to talk to because we’re both from Edinburgh and can talk and relate to each other.

“We room together and it’s good to have each other to lean on. We talk about football all the time and it’s great because the other lads aren’t that interested in the game.”

It must be nice for him to know that John Barrowman at least thinks they can both do it!

It’s back! The Unreality TV chart! This si where we give you the run down on the nights show and let you know who we thought was best and worst. Feel free to comment here or on the forum and let us know whether or not you agree.

1: Lee Mead: This week saw a return to form when Lee sang I think I’d Better Leave Right Now. It was an emotional performance and his vocals were impeccable. Lee has always been one of my favourites and tonight I could really see him on a West End stage.

2: Keith Jack: Keith has never been a favourite of mine to win the show but each week he seems to get better and better. Tonight he sang You Were Always On My Mind, and the tears in his eyes would suggest he meant every word. Emotional and heart breaking. I loved it.

3: Lewis Bradley: Lewis gave a very convincing performance of I’m A Believer tonight. Great vocals and a very lively performance.

4: Daniel Boys: The judges raved but I actually didn’t like the mean and moody Daniel tonight. His vocals were as good as always but I felt that he looked like he was in pain for parts of the song. Not a great look!

5: Craig Chalmers: Craig gave his best performance to date tonight and the judges loved it. Andrew thought he was phenomenal and I thought he really moved into the realm of musical theatre for the first time.

6: Ben Ellis: Ben gave a very lively performance tonight and his vocals were much improved from last week. I still see a big gap between him and some of the others and I don’t think he will go much further in this show, not least because of his attitude. And they said Seamus was arrogant!

7: Rob McVeigh: Rob left tonight and rightfully so. His vocals were flat at times, he shouted quite often and he looked uncomfortable. Rob has talent but I could never imagine him as Joseph. He should have left weeks ago.

The News Of The World have reported today on the close links between some of the finalists on ITV’s Grease Is The Word and BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, and top record producers.

They explain that from Grease Is The Word, Susan McFadden has close ties to Simon Cowell through her brother, Brian McFadden and Antony Kavanagh has already had a two record deal with Virgin records.

On Any Dream Will Do, Craig Chalmers has already been a finalist on Pop Idol and entered the UK top ten with a Scottish band called No Reason.

A TV insider revealed: “There are serious questions being raised about how many shows like this can be sustained.
“Popstars, Pop Idol, The X Factor and How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria drained the talent pool.

“That is the main reason why The X Factor has lowered the age of entry this year to just 14 – the producers realise they need to find people who haven’t appeared on TV before.”

What do you think? Are we running out of undiscovered talent in the UK or could there be a more sinister explanation for all these ‘coincidences’?

Any Dream Will Do Finalist, Craig Chalmers, has revealed that he is having a hard tiome being seperated from his girlfriend Sarah, while he trains for the BBC show.

He revealed: “I miss her like crazy and she is stuck all the way up in Scotland while I am in London.

“It’s tough and I could really do with her support. But this is my dream and I’m not the only one who misses their friends and family.”

Awwwwww…..

Any Dream Will Do finalist, Craig Chalmers has revealed to The Daily Record his biggest fear about taking aprt in the show.

It’s not the singing, it’s not the dancing…it’s the stripping.

Craig, 25, said: “I wouldn’t be surprised if they have a loin cloth week! There have been rumours flying about.

“I’m feeling a little intimidated. All of the guys are different shapes and sizes but I’ve been hitting the gym in preparation.”

I don’t really think he has anything to worry about!

Craig Chalmers, 25

A vocalist and entertainer from Edinburgh.

Scottish Craig is an Edinburgh-based entertainer who performs with a male strip troupe called G-Force – although he just sings while the rest of the troupe strip!

He has also been part of a boyband which has supported artists including Blue, the Sugababes and Girls Aloud.

He thinks that he would make a “more rugged, funky and less operatic Joseph”.

He first auditioned in Glasgow, and has “learnt loads” during the run up to being named in the final 12.