All Together Now (British series 1)
All Together Now is a British reality television music competition which first aired on BBC One on 27 January 2018. It is presented by Rob Beckett and Geri Halliwell. Michael Rice was crowned the winner of the first series on 3 March 2018. A second series was announced on 28 March 2018.
The Performers
The Performers are a mix of soloists and groups. They were cast to include a diverse range of ages, backgrounds and genres, including pop, rock, soul, jazz, musicals, and classical. The casting was open to all and the show attracted performers with minimal public performance experience through to seasoned performers who have appeared on major stages and theatres.Performances
;Result's colour keyHeat 1 (27 January)
- Opening song: "I've Got the Music in Me" – The Kiki Dee Band
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Rosalie Galvin | "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls | 61 | 1st |
2 | Gold Kay | "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie | 80 | 1st |
3 | Diamantina | "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande | 10 | 3rd |
4 | Chrissy Caine | "Nessun Dorma"/"Paradise City" by Giacomo Puccini/Guns N' Roses | 83 | 1st |
5 | George Redwood | "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan | 29 | Out |
6 | Nadzira and Yin Yin | "Umbrella" by Rihanna ft. Jay-Z | 25 | Out |
7 | Chess Galea | "All That Jazz" from Chicago | 61 | 3rd |
8 | The Sundaes | "No More Tears " by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer | 88 | 1st |
9 | Luke Davies | "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man | 26 | Out |
10 | The Apple Blossoms | "Wings" by Little Mix | 40 | Out |
11 | Alex Attrill | "Your Song" by Elton John | 11 | Out |
12 | Benjamin Gillham | "Delilah" by Tom Jones | 81 | 3rd |
13 | Michael Rice | "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner | 100 | 1st |
Michael advanced to the final.
;Sing-Off details
Name | Song | Score | Result |
Chrissy Caine | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | 10 | Eliminated |
The Sundaes | "Shout" by The Isley Brothers | 92 | Advanced |
Heat 2 (3 February)
- End Song:"Best Song Ever" – One Direction
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Tabi Gazele | "Treasure" by Bruno Mars | 96 | 1st |
2 | Karl Lewis | "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon | 86 | 2nd |
3 | Lauren Osborn | "How Far I'll Go" by Auli'i Cravalho | 44 | 3rd |
4 | Sista Sista | "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne | 3 | Out |
5 | Abi Carter-Simpson | "It Must Be Love" by Madness | 52 | 3rd |
6 | Sophie Clarke | "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers | 63 | 3rd |
7 | Prince and Pearl | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana | 57 | Out |
8 | Jordan Yates | "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses | 49 | Out |
9 | Sarah | "Heartbreaker" by Dionne Warwick | 18 | Out |
10 | Peter Eldridge | "Easy" by Lionel Richie | 62 | Out |
11 | Aimee Adrianne | "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine | 69 | 3rd |
12 | The Two Singing Taxi Drivers aka Wayne and Jimmy | "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra | 12 | Out |
13 | Valentina | "Stay with Me" by Sam Smith | 85 | 3rd |
Tabi advanced to the final.
;Sing-Off details
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Valentina | "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston | 32 | Eliminated |
2 | Karl Lewis | "Wonderwall" by Oasis | 82 | Advanced |
Heat 3 (10 February)
- Ending Song:"I'm Still Standing" — Elton John
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Sara Santoni | "You Got the Love" by Candi Staton | 64 | 1st |
2 | The Wild Tonics | "Sweet Dreams " by Eurythmics | 75 | 1st |
3 | Sean Murphy | "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness | 35 | 3rd |
4 | Natalie Lomax | "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5 | 39 | 3rd |
5 | Chloe Griffiths | "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl | 80 | 1st |
6 | Theo Brehony | "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon | 31 | Out |
7 | Harriette Mullen | "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis | 79 | 2nd |
8 | Triple Fret | "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi | 67 | Out |
9 | Blake Anderson | "Chandelier" by Sia | 75 | 3rd |
10 | Steve Charles | "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars | 35 | Out |
11 | Carmen Rose | "Jolene" by Dolly Parton | 2 | Out |
12 | Norbert Bondin | "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera | 92 | 1st |
13 | Jodie Steele | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody " by Whitney Houston | 97 | 1st |
Jodie advanced to the final.
;Sing-Off details
Name | Song | Score | Result |
Chloe Griffiths | "Get Here" by Oleta Adams | 31 | Advanced |
Norbert Bondin | "Next to Me" by Emeli Sandé | 18 | Eliminated |
Heat 4 (17 February)
- End Song:"Flashdance... What a Feeling" from Flashdance
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Elinor Fortune | "Valerie" by Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse | 47 | 1st |
2 | Scott Dale | "Jealous" by Labrinth | 92 | 1st |
3 | Camilla Lewington | "Young Hearts Run Free" by Candi Staton | 20 | 3rd |
4 | Ky Lewis | "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran | 65 | 2nd |
5 | Georgia | "Royals" by Lorde | 62 | 3rd |
6 | The Gherkins | "Bring Me Sunshine" by The Jive Aces | 52 | Out |
7 | James Evans | "Happy" by Pharrell Williams | 60 | Out |
8 | Rachael Hawnt | "Skyfall" by Adele | 66 | 2nd |
9 | Victoria Ouwari | "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from The Sound of Music | 95 | 1st |
10 | Micheal Joslin | "Last Request" by Paolo Nutini | 52 | Out |
11 | Matthew Crane | "You Raise Me Up" by Westlife | 57 | Out |
12 | Ashleigh McHugh | "Who's Loving You" by Jackson 5 | 66 | Out |
Victoria advanced to the final.
;Sing-Off details
Name | Song | Score | Result |
Rachael Hawnt | "Alone" by Heart | 97 | Advanced |
Scott Dale | "Fly Me to the Moon" by Kaye Ballard | 7 | Eliminated |
Heat 5 (24 February)
End Song: The Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga; Running order
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Fay Parkinson | "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls | 80 | 1st |
2 | Lee England | "Goodnight Girl" by Wet Wet Wet | 84 | 1st |
3 | Stacey Phipps | "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel | 42 | 3rd |
4 | Ross Sexton | "Galway Girl" by Ed Sheeran | 42 | 3rd |
5 | Rachael Russell | "We Are the Champions" by Queen | 72 | 3rd |
6 | Rachel Lee Stephens | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls | 90 | 1st |
7 | Franki Sullivan | "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia | 12 | Out |
8 | Len Blanco aka Helen White | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder | 28 | Out |
9 | Johnny Mack | "Rabbit" by Chas and Dave | 23 | Out |
10 | James Thompson | "Ordinary People" by John Legend | 100 | 1st |
11 | Stash | " The Time of My Life" from Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes | 55 | Out |
James advanced to the final.
;Sing-Off details
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Lee England | "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers | 68 | Eliminated |
2 | Rachel Lee Stephens | "Run" by Snow Patrol | 94 | Advanced |
The Final (3 March)
- Beginning Song: "Greatest Day" — Take That
- End Song: "Can't Stop the Feeling — Justin Timberlake
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Jodie Steele | "River Deep – Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner | 83 | 1st |
2 | Karl Lewis | "Story of My Life" by One Direction | 33 | 2nd |
3 | Rachel Lee Stephens | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith | 46 | 2nd |
4 | Chloe Griffiths | "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables | 27 | Out |
5 | James Thompson | "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley | 87 | 1st |
6 | The Sundaes | "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan | 75 | 3rd |
7 | Victoria Ouwari | "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera | 84 | 2nd |
8 | Tabi Gazele | "Finally" by CeCe Peniston | 65 | Out |
9 | Michael Rice | "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z | 95 | 1st |
10 | Rachael Hawnt | "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone | 73 | Out |
;Sing-Off details
Order | Name | Song | Score | Result |
1 | Victoria Ouwari | "Tonight" by Ferrante & Teicher | 43 | Third place |
2 | James Thompson | "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross | 84 | Runner-up |
3 | Michael Rice | "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen | 94 | Winner |
The 100
Members of the 100 include:- Geri Horner, a member of Spice Girls.
- Andy McGeoch, a jingle writer and lead singer with rock band Tasty.
- Kelly Wilde, an 80's singer and UK cabaret artist.
- Daisy Dance, formally known as Daizy Agnew, a singer-songwriter and member of UK girlband Girls Can't Catch.
- Lindsay Dracass, who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.
- Gabz, a rapper who was previously on Britain's Got Talent in 2013.
- Divina de Campo, a drag artist who runs a cabaret bar in Manchester called Kiki, as well as being the runner up on RuPaul's Drag Race UK
- Paulus, a moody cabaret compere.
- James Lomas, the West End's original Billy Elliot in the musical.
- Lili Davies, a Romanian-born pub singer going by the name ‘Magic Betty’.
- Lili La Scala, a cabaret singer.
- Oriana Curls, a French jazz singer.
- Harry Kersley, an operatic tenor
- Maria Grimsley and Tracey Richley, sisters that are a wedding-singer duo.
- Mark James, a vocal coach and performer.
- , a BRIT School vocal coach, who helped launch Ella Eyre's career, and founder of .
- Jason Butler, an Open Mic UK finalist and karaoke bar owner from Wigan.
- Aaron Sokell, a singer/songwriter and vocal coach who has worked with the likes of Tom Jones and Beverley Knight.
- Simon Kindleysides, a singer-songwriter. The first wheelchair user judge on BBC One, and the first paralysed man to walk the London Marathon, in 2018.
- Lizzie Capener, an opera singer, and the first blind female TV judge.
- Harmesh Gharu, Director of Commercial Music at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
- Sandy Grigelis, a singer/songwriter/musician and West End performer.
- Mr Fabulous, aka Jay Kamiraz, a gospel choir director, Prince's Trust ambassador and Pride of Britain award winner.
- Tina T, a Motown & Soul singer, and a Tina Turner & Whitney Houston Tribute Act.
- Dylan Hutchinson, a musical theatre teacher and singer.
- Donna Marie Trego, a singer who won ITV's Moon & Stars) and an award-winning Lady Gaga tribute & impersonator.
- Ed and Emma Saklatvala, married opera singers and singing teachers from Croydon.
- Kiki deVille, a vintage cabaret artiste.
- Maxine Brooks, the founder and director of Birmingham Community Gospel Choir.
- Milad Shadrooh, the 'Singing Dentist', who is famous for his song parodies.
- Nathaniel Morrison, a West End performer.
- Larissa Eddie, a supporting singer for Peter Andre.
- Nigel Murfitt, a singer at the London tourist attraction the Medieval Banquet.
- Georgia Bray, who would the following year make it to Knockouts of The Voice UK series 8
- Rob King, a singer and barman, who two years later would compete on Britain's Got Talent.
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