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Here's highlights from week 2 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show.

The first results show of the series. Our final 11 girls are sent on their first Dorothy mission, where they'll muck in together and muck out... on a pig farm. But the Dorothys have one thing on their mind - which of them have persuaded the public that they deserve to stay in the competition?

Following the success of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything, Over The Rainbow reunites host Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who, along with a brand new panel of experts (Sheila Hancock, Charlotte Church and John Partridge) and BBC One viewers, will choose a Dorothy to perform in the West End production of The Wizard Of Oz next year.

This weekend, Over The Rainbow continues Andrew's search for a Dorothy to star in his upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz; and on Easter Monday 5th April, a BBC special gives you the chance to catch up on what happened to the contestants of Andrew's previous TV talent searches - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do? and I'd Do Anything.

This weekend, Over The Rainbow continues Andrew's search for a Dorothy to star in his upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz; and on Easter Monday 5th April, a BBC special gives you the chance to catch up on what happened to the contestants of Andrew's previous TV talent searches - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do? and I'd Do Anything.

Missed out on who could be Dorothy? Catch up now!

'Over The Rainbow', the BBC talent search for Dorothy in an upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber production, made its debut on Saturday night to staggering numbers - an audience of over 7 million viewers, reports The Telegraph.

'Over The Rainbow', the BBC talent search for Dorothy in an upcoming Andrew Lloyd Webber production, made its debut on Saturday night to staggering numbers - an audience of over 7 million viewers, reports The Telegraph.

Denise Van Outen, who was originally scheduled to be a part of the judging panel for Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC show 'Over The Rainbow', but was reportedly dropped for being pregnant and replaced with Charlotte Church, sits down with Lydia Slater of The Daily Mail to discuss her disappointment of being let go of the project, and what her current plans entails.

As BBC One's series 'Over The Rainbow' begins its search for a 'Dorothy' to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End production of 'The Wizard of Oz', the Telegraph profiles the 20 contestants who are hoping they will be selected to fill the ruby slippers.

In the midst of filming his new BBC reality show, Over The Rainbow, in which he searches for the perfect 'Dorothy' for the upcoming West End production of The Wizard of Oz, Andrew Lloyd Webber reflects on the positive impact television reality specials have had on live theater, and how the small screen has helped him reach new fans.

This Friday BBC1 kicks off the search to find a Dorothy for Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard Of Oz. Graham Norton is set to host the show titled 'Over The Rainbow', which is set to begin March 26th at 9pm and continues on March 27th at 6:30pm.

Following the success of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything, Over The Rainbow reunites host Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who, along with a brand new panel of experts (Sheila Hancock, Charlotte Church and John Partridge) and BBC One viewers, will choose a Dorothy to perform in the West End production of The Wizard Of Oz next year.

Miriam Zendle takes a look at Jodie Prenger's busy diary, raps those who moan about ticket prices and worries about Hair

The upcoming reality television show, 'Over the Rainbow,' which will feature a competition to earn the role as of Dorothy in the upcoming West End production of The Wizard of Oz, will feature a judging panel consisting of Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Partridge, Charlotte Church, and Sheila Hancock. The show will be hosted by British star Graham Norton.

The Daily Mail is reporting that Denise Van Outen has been let go from Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC talent show 'Over The Rainbow' where she was scheduled to be part of the judging panel. Reportedly, Van Outen, who is six months pregnant, has been let go 'for being pregnant'.

Josh Groban has revealed to Access Hollywood that he'll be returning to GLEE to do one more episode. 'I had a great time with that cast, coming from a theater background,' he said. 'It's so nice to see so many theater actors being hired for mainstream television. And also, being a member of the choir club as a kid, just to see that group of people being represented in mainstream culture is really, really so great.'