I've got this. I feel good. I feel really good.
Pumped. Pump, pump. pump. Aah! SHE LAUGHS
I've had many jobs over the years. I've waitressed, I've nannied.
I now work in administration in offices around London.
We don't care whether it's rock or opera or country.
No, I don't think the genre is going to matter.
No. We just want "oomph".
I was in an opera in the West End. I was in the ensemble.
I was palace maiden to the right. I was a gypsy. I was a geisha.
And I'd like to be, you know, Mary. I'd like a name in a show.
That would be quite cool. "Who do you play?" "Mary."
"Who's Mary?" "Doesn't matter."
I'm well unsafe.
You are not in a safe place - but maybe they will get, like, 64.
I think I'm a little bit competitive.
I think you've got to have a little bit of competitive...ness.
Is that right?
When I go out on that stage I've just got to take a deep breath
and just sing and hopefully enough people like it
to get me through to the final.
Here we go. Another lady.
Lady in red. She's beautiful. Beautiful.
I literally in this whole show have dress envy. Stunning.
Hello. My name is Anastasia.
This is one of my absolute favourite songs
and I really hope you enjoy it.
Come on. Come on, Anastasia.
SHE BREATHES
That's a big breath.
# Dreams are like angels They keep bad at bay
# Love is the light Scaring darkness away
# I'm so in love with you
# Make love your goal... #
She's got so much control. I love that. I love her.
# The power of love
# A force from above
# Cleaning my soul
# Flame on burn desire
# Love with tongues of fire
# Purge the soul
# Make love your goal
# Love is like an energy
# Rushing in, rushing inside of me
# Mm... #
Come on.
# The power of love
# A force from above
# Cleaning my soul... #
Wow!
# Flame on burn desire
# Love with tongues of fire
# Purge the soul
# Make love your goal. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Massive, massive score. Very good.
Be still, my beating heart. That was lovely.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
That's what I'm talking about.
Thank you.
Thank you. Wow. Amazing. Anastasia, you scored 96. That's the top spot.
You're straight through to the final. Yes!
Anastasia, that was incredible. You enjoyed that, didn't you?
I really... I loved every moment.
Well done. Well done. Thank you. Amazing.
Not only did you get 96, you achieved the impossible,
and got Paulus up for the first time tonight.
Thank you for singing in your own voice.
Thank you for opening your eyes and sharing something with us.
Thank you for clarity and diction - but most of all,
when I thought, "This is a bit dull,
"take off the stabilisers, love," you did!
APPLAUSE
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you. Geri, what did you think? You was up.
Anastasia. I love that song.
You sung it effortlessly.
I'm actually going to send Carreira 3 and Sandy
to the naughty step.
I think, do you know what? They didn't get enough sleep last night,
and I think that's what's gone on - but, 96, you so deserve that.
So deserve it. Well done.
APPLAUSE DROWNS SPEECH
Thank you very much, Geri.
I'm going to have a chat with Celestina.
Before I do that, Max and Robert, there's yours, there's yours.
I've got a feeling the old pterodactyl might be coming
out to play.
Gordon Bennett!
That was absolutely remarkable. Honest to God.
You're going to have to step back, Rob,
because I'm really passionate about this.
Are you all right, Celestina?
Give me a moment. But you did enjoy it, didn't you?
I absolutely loved it. You were so poised.
Your diction was absolutely amazing. Well done, Anastasia.
Thank you.
With an incredible score of 96 it means you take the top spot.
Well done.