Musical Hairspray at Strictly Come Dancing 2009 Semi Finals

[shugabuba]

wow i was let down after watching the movie this wasnt that good except for the drag queen thats awesome!!!

[fagmallion]

I luv Michael Ball in this but is anyone else thinking Bubbles Devere where they see him?

[Stripes2331]

@fagmallion I'm pretty sure this is Phil Jupitus, not Michael Ball. He definitely doesn't sound like Michael Ball.

[shakirabigfanii]

Is the woman in yellow Velma or Amba? And whoever she is, whose playing her? XX

[omglolwhatever]

What an awful Edna, no enthusiasm or energy, looks completely bored and awkward.

[AlionaFan27]

Is Aliona dancing Matt Cutler i this Pro dance?

[torvillanddean50]

@AlionaFan27 No Matt is dancing with Katya Virshilas

[0Abiio]

Loving Bruno and Craig join in with all of the dance moves perfectly....

[BlackPurpleCasper]

That is definitely not Micahel Ball.

But the woman playing Maybelle, is it the woman who played the original Killer Queen in We Will Rock You? I'm sure it is. She has an amazing voice!

[bakervich2]

@BlackPurpleCasper It is. Sharon D Clarke.

[rhysybum]

Edna is Michael Ball. As they even say on the Royal variety performance. But there could be more than one so don't have ago.

[louboutinforever]

I've seen both performances and i can definately say that the australian one was a lot better. I mean dont get me wrong the american one was really good but the australian one was just incredible the singing was amazing the dances were so unbelievable and everything was just so fantastic!

[MrAlltheworldsastage]

Strictly Dancers completely ruin the whole thing :/ Shame, the cast is amazing.

[imisstour]

I'm sorry Edna is not shocking, that is still Michael Ball!

[anchorman87]

@imisstour nip, Phil sombody....

[actorbloke]

@imisstour Actually it's Phil Jupitus

[scottishphotographer]

@actorbloke Yep... and what a dreadful voice! Even the adorable Harvey Fierstein, who on a good day sounds like a frog with laryngitis, actually pitched this correctly.

[actorbloke]

@imisstour Actually it's Phil Jupitus 

[rhysybum]

@actorbloke  No its Michael ball. watch the variety performance, they say

[anchorman87]

this tracey is average, and the edna is shocking!

[THEsoundOFmyMUSIC444]

Not my favourite performance of the song but I'll always love hairspray :D

[nunderst]

oooooh, Edna's of key, and he know's that he is!

[101moviegod]

Did sharon make a mistake on her solo chorus.... I prefer it to how it should sound!

[littlesarah24]

it's weird to think that this was Darren & Lilia's last dance on strictly....

[themehstorm]

I LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE! The Way Sharon Sang her part. If it was a mistake it sounded AMAZING! if it was on purpose then she's genius!

[toshikofan]

Who is the female pro in purple!!

[EmmaNiamhKiernan]

@toshikofan thats lilia

[littlesarah24]

@toshikofan the blonde one is katya, the other one is Lilia

[TotallyRandomVids4]

AMAZING

[1lizzybee]

It is Phil Jupitus

[imisstour]

James and Vincent look like they are enjoying themselves too much at the back! Michael Ball is Edna!

[kaylor5000]

omg is that phil jupitus ?

[AvalaDemson]

who plays Edna?

[LucyCannibleyones]

@AvalaDemson its phil jupitus :D

[sophie07079]

who plays velma von tussle??????????????

[LucyCannibleyones]

@sophie07079 i think its belinda carlisle

[wertwertman1]

@sophie07079 It is Belinda Carlisle 

[HairsprayUK]

Really think that the strictly dancers ruin the number completely :/ they kinda suck. The programes looking old tried and dated now anyway.

[THEtinyemo]

to be honest, i think she would'a made a better tracy in hairspray london

[megamerryn]

shes lipsinking! theres no mike or anything 4 her to sing into.

[THEtinyemo]

@megamerryn oooorrr, she's just got a mini mic in her dress, and she's projecting her voice

[HairsprayUK]

@megamerryn She isnt. 1. She sung it live in the show everynight,

2. Tracys mic is always concealed in her hair :)

[littlesarah24]

i just realised that unless they danced in the final show, this was Darren & Lilia's last ever Strictly Performance as Pro couple :'( sad times!

[theofficialgomfo]

Is it just me but does Phil ( Edna ) keep changing octave's at 1:15 when he starts singing!?

He does not sound too good but then he is not a singer as far as I know!

[THEtinyemo]

@theofficialgomfo hmmm, oh, i know, because he has a deep voice and he's doing it for the harmony, its a simple answer, you just need to think about it!

[Axelfan20]

Go Phil Jupitus you absolute LEGEND!!!! Going to see this in October and I can't wait! :D

[tomuss94]

I went to see this last night, it was absolutely fantastic, cast was slightly varied, like penny was younger, but amazing and Brian Conley was in it, he was just amazing.

[simpsondudeno1]

Thank God that I never saw Phil. And poor Sharon was overshaddowed

[misslaughalot1995]

has hairspray been removed from the westend now?

[powerstar09]

Yes but are currently touring the UK got my tickets for Hairspray in Birmingham ^^

[tomuss94]

@misslaughalot1995 It is in leeds until tomorrow night it will go on to other places, go on the official website and find out

[bonenavond]

OMG, everybody> Try to sing at the Edna part. Not so easy? Fuck the band, they don't set the right key!

[THEtinyemo]

@bonenavond i have a VERY high pitched voice, and i can do it

[JessndHaz]

I Loved It ,, It Was Soo Amazing =) ,, I Went To See It On West End & I Saw That Cast ,, Ithink They Were The Best Cast Out Of All Of Them They Were So Funny But Absoulty AMAZING ,, I Absoulty Love Chloe Hart (Tracy) She Is Sooo Amazing Best Outta All Of The Tracey's =] x

[hairspray725leo]

I think That either harvey or Brian conley are/were the best two ednas :)

[BillsFanatiker93]

in deutschland ist es i-wie besser ...

[Lionkingonstage]

righttt yhhh dnt diss phill yhhhh he really good if you see him livee but like zac242 sedd he has his own key and it was probaley hard to carry on that key after chloe and plus hes not used to singing WE LOVE YOU PHILL

[bonenavond]

I miss Brian and Michael :'( !!

I still don't know why Brian did left so soon:P

Could somebody tell me?

[Lionkingonstage]

@bonenavond he was doing pantoo

[123malichi]

Phil Jupitus is awful !!!

[amystar119]

Agreed! I saw it with Brian Connolly though and he was amazing!

[littlesarah24]

torchwho16...it is the same! It's the dress worn by lousia lytton. I really really liked it though. and i totally get what you mean about the excitement. It was a fantastic piece.

[powerstar09]

Im going 2 see this in Ocotber at my local theatre Birmingham Hippodrome cant wait thiis was a great peformance by the way Sharon D Clarke is amazing in this

[AlexJBaker]

SO am i!! Cant wait!

[darreyl102]

Belinda is gorgous here and Sharon D. Clarke is Incedible!!!

[aussiedoc17]

it is awesome awesome awesome on stage!!

[torchwho16]

I don't know why, but when i watched the professional dancers,i felt really strange and happy & excited. Maybe it's just watching the proffesionals having fun.

From 1:03 - 2:00 & 2:24 onwards.

Anybody knowtice that lillia's dress looked like the dress from when they did dirty dancing on the 2007 tour.

[AlexJBaker]

Kelly wore it on the series where they did dirty dancing and then someone else wore it when they did it on the tour.

[cherryd8]

I noticed it was the same or similar to something on tour but can't think who wore it.

Lilia and Darren were sooooooo the best in this dance

[licklekitten]

look at 3.20-3.22 James and Vincent, two of the pro's. They're right at the back. I cracked up when i saw that coz they're two of my favourite pro's. :D

[frymahhide1982]

PLEASE tell me that Phill is better on stage.

[poshboy43]

I saw him today and he is MUCH better. I was quite worried when I saw this, but my worries weren't necessary. :)

[irishkev26]

Chloe Hart is an amazing singer..go see the show you will be blown away..

[JessndHaz]

@irishkev26 I Totally Agree She Is Sooo Amazing x,, She Is The Best One Out Of All The Traceys Plus All The Cast Is Brill On Stage =] x

[JessndHaz]

@irishkev26 She Truly GobSmackingly Good x,, She Is Way Amazing On Stage x

[darreyl102]

the only real good singer here is Sharon.

[hairspraydude1]

Phill sounded nervous.

[ablindinglight]

I concur with bft7792! COME ON BEAUMONT!!!

Miss it so much!

[bft7792]

Yeah so we did this show at my school last week, and we were SO much better than this! no word of a lie :')

[mrisubscribe]

Fantastic i just loved this but Ali should have stayed in strictly.

[05lfinlayson]

the black male dancer is my dance teacher :)

[torchwho16]

Everybody who did this makes it look like fun especially when the pros got involved. Shame Austin Healey didn't get his guns out.

[littlesarah24]

I love this! and i really want Lilia's dress, its gorgeous!

[Merina2222]

Um...some of those peeps were AWEFUL!!! Edna XP the first girl was weak, and all of their dancing was terrible...but the strictly peeps were BRILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[laurissy]

its so cool seeing austin dance aGain

[darreyl102]

Is Chloe singing Amber's Part with Belinda?

[visionshazy]

@darreyl102 Yes

[93eia]

@darreyl102 Yes she is.

[JessndHaz]

@darreyl102 Yhh She Is Singing Ambers Part x

[darreyl102]

Phil should be playing Shrek NOT edna.

[HairsprayTrade]

so true. Omg, what a shame, love him anyway.

[lisafaith1]

Chloe is FABULOUS.

[darreyl102]

Belinda's voice isnt very strong here either.

[darreyl102]

Sharon D. Clarke is Amazing TIMES 10!! WOW!!

[amyc2006]

so proud of you chloe hun.. you are fab as always... so glad you got your big break !!!!!

[WeCanNeverMeetAgain]

Phil and Belinda were ... awful. Love everyone else.

[WelshyLoudnProud19]

Who thinks vincent and james enjoyed that a bit too much ??

[musicman1692]

In fairness PJ was suffering with technical issues, ie. not being able to hear himself, and is not a seasoned theatre performer, he's a comedian.

[darreyl102]

It's not just that his voice is awful- but he sounds tooo british as well. his voice isnt very american- much less baltimore.

[standup22]

sharon makes this. oh phill.

[kobytoo]

Would have been nice if PJ was in the same key

[MrDefyinggravity1]

dont want to offend but edna is shite

[SunsetRainbow27]

LOVELOVETHIS<3

[ncisgrl]

yey austin!!!!!!!!

[MissBoagJunior89]

austin was defo the best bit