Here are two other reviews from the Spring one from the LA Times the other from the Huffington Post. (links below). Neither gives away the winner but both tend to give the show more credence that AI. One in partiular uses Adam Lambert as a barometer. Just a shame the show was not publicized more here. The closest either article comes to naming the winner and not spoiling it for others is
"That the contest is ancient history and its winner's highly successful and much-extended West End run as Joseph is now over doesn't much matter. Unless you get Lloyd Webber's e-mail blasts, or follow the British tabloids (the winner is engaged to Van Outen, his former judge), it's easy enough not to know his name. But more to the point, we re-watch reality competitions -- if they're any good -- even when we do know the final score."
Thanks, Graziellla! I remember seeing those awhile ago, but it's always good to see them again.
Until his next project is announced, I think it'll be difficult to tell how big of a splash he made with American fans, but I think in the long run, he will appeal to a wider demographic than Adam Lambert.
He already does... 3 months to 90+ years, including men, women, and birds (my McCaw always dances when he sings). Other animals I'm sure are in the mix as well. We know of at least one dog who was treated to an early performance :)
