{"id":38166,"date":"2023-10-16T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1908883"},"modified":"2023-10-17T02:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T00:56:34","slug":"mamma-mia-i-have-a-dream-contestants-wont-just-sing-abba-songs","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/mamma-mia-i-have-a-dream-contestants-wont-just-sing-abba-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream contestants won\u2019t just sing ABBA songs"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the nights get colder, get ready to relive summer all over again. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 16 October 2023 at 20:00 PM<\/p>

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Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream will be making its debut on screens on Sunday 22nd October, and viewers are in for an absolute treat with this all-singing, all-dancing spectacular.<\/p>\n

The new talent show sees 14 of the nation\u2019s most talented musical theatre hopefuls compete to become the West End\u2019s new Sophie and Sky.<\/p>\n

Each week, the prospective Sophies and Skys will be tested on their singing skills, dancing, acting and chemistry, judged attentively by Amber Riley<\/a>, Samantha Barks<\/a>, Alan Carr<\/a> and Jessie Ware.<\/p>

Judy Craymer<\/a>, the creator of Mamma Mia!<\/a>, acts as the show\u2019s expert on all things the musical, and will be guiding the judges and working with the gold standard team to see if the hopefuls have what it takes to play the role eight times a week on the West End.<\/p>\n

Speaking to ITV<\/a> ahead of the show\u2019s launch, Craymer revealed that the contestants will be mentored through various tasks, and will not only sing ABBA<\/a> songs but a variety of other musical classics.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cAudiences can expect total escapism \u2013 this show looks and feels like no other entertainment show on television. It is high-energy, feel-good, all-singing, all-dancing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will see the contestants mentored through workshops, challenges, bootcamps and masterclasses. They sing not only ABBA songs, but other pop and rock classics, and perform duets and solo with full choreography and an ensemble cast.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The new talent show was filmed on a \u201csun-kissed Greek island\u201d, allowing audiences to be transported to the \u201cmagical world of Mamma Mia!\u201d.<\/p>\n

Judy continued: \u201cIt\u2019s not just a talent show, it\u2019s a never-seen-before behind-the-scenes look at a world class musical theatre training programme.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s important because it goes beyond the TV show \u2013 whoever wins will be working in the West End.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Each week, contestants will be whittled down, ending with a dazzling, live grand finale in London\u2019s West End \u2013 where two winners of Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream<\/a> will be revealed!<\/p>