THE winners of Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream have been revealed!
After eight unmissable weeks of singing, dancing, and acting, two West End hopefuls finally had their dreams come true.
Who won Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream?
During a live performance at the Novello Theatre on December 10, 2023, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley were crowned the winners.
The duo will make their debut West End performance in just seven weeks, on January 29, 2024, in London’s Novello Theatre.
Doc said of the win: “I’m honestly lost for words. This is something I could never have imagined, and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to even be on the show, never mind win it!
“Thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped me to make this happen!”
Turley added: “I genuinely have no words, I’m speechless. I feel so grateful to everyone at home who voted for me, and to everyone who has worked on this show for always being so kind to me.
“This has been the best experience of my life and I am so thankful, it really means the world.”
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Who was in the final of Mamma Mia?
Since October 22, 2023, the competitors have given it their all to secure a place in the final.
Each week, the group has been whittled down.
After the semi-final, Esme Bowdler, Stevie Doc, Owen Johnston, and Tobias Turley found themselves in the final four.
Esme and Owen then finished the competition as runners-up.
How many people took part in Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream?
The series saw 14 West End hopefuls all aspiring to claim the coveted roles of Sky and Sophie in the musical, Mamma Mia!
Maddy Erzan-Essien was the first contestant to be eliminated from the series, followed by Darcy James.
The rest of the cast were then rocked by double eliminations each week.
In the run-up to the final, Maisie Waller and Callum Ravden were eliminated.
This was followed by Zachkiel Smith and Leah Rutherford, Desmonda Cathabel, Marcellus Whyte, Tobias Turley, and Owen Johnston.
Who were the judges on Mamma Mia?
The show was hosted by Radio host and Celebrity Gogglebox star Zoe Ball.
The contestants were judged by comedian Alan Carr, singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, star of West End’s Frozen Samantha Barks and Olivier Award winner Amber Riley.
Judy Craymer, Mamma Mia! creator and producer also shared her expertise with the judges in their decisions.
The series was filmed in Greece, where both the film and West End production are set.
Mamma Mia! The musical, featuring songs from Swedish supergroup Abba, has been on stage for decades.
In 2008 the movie was released, starring Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper.