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Jessica Robinson Born 28 November 1991 Other names Jessica Close[1] Years active 2010-present Website Page at BBC Jessica Robinson (sometimes credited as Jessica Close,[1] born 28 November 1991) is an English singer and actress. Robinson is most noted for her participation in the 2010 BBC talent-search Over the Rainbow.
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Background
Robinson lives with her parents and brother in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.[2]
As a youth, Robinson performed as part of the Middlesbrough Youth Theatre company[2] and in 2006 also went on to compete the kids version of Stars in Their Eyes where she performed as the Australian actress/singer Natalie Imbruglia. Jessica took part in heat two which also featured the eventual series winner, 9 year old Christopher Napier, performing as George Formby,[3][4][5] and the 2008 Miss Dance of Great Britain competition.[2]
Over the Rainbow
Main article: Over the Rainbow (2010 TV series)Robinson took part in Over the Rainbow, a BBC talent-search looking for an actress/singer to play Dorothy Gale in Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Wizard of Oz. She advanced to the sixth week, whereupon she was voted off following a sing-off against Danielle Hope, the show's eventual winner.
Solo performances
Solo Song Week one (03/04/10) "Rehab" (Amy Winehouse)[6] Week two (10/04/10) "The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera)[7] Week three (17/04/10) "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Queen)[8] Week four (24/04/10) "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill)[9] Week five (01/05/10) "Cabaret" (from Cabaret)[10] Week six (08/05/10) "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" (from Mary Poppins)[11] After Over the Rainbow
Following her being voted off the show, Robinson stated that her immediate plans were to find retail work in order to fund a performing arts course.[12] Robinson currently studies at the Arts Educational School.[13]
Robinson was lauded for her efforts at raising Middlesbrough's profile and performed at the 2010 Middlesbrough Music Live event with The Wildcats of Kilkenny.[14]
In August 2010 it was announced that Robinson would temporarily take over fellow Over the Rainbow alumni Stephanie Fearon's role in Smokey Joe's Cafe. Robinson performed for three nights in late August while Fearon recovered after an operation.[13]
References
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ a b c "Jessica". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorothy/dorothys/jessicarobinson.shtml. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Over familiar". London: The Sun. 2010-03-27. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2909669/Six-Over-The-Rainbow-contenders-have-been-on-reality-TV-before.html. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ [2], Talent 2007
- ^ "Heat Four". http://www2.whitbytoday.co.uk/talent2007/heats.asp. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Jessica's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 3 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-04-03. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOQPXUAzBlk. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Jessica's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 5 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-04-10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5flSuRtfU. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Jessica's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 7 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-04-17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QKG0FRfV5I. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Jessica's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 9 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-04-24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McMY_sW0UiI. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Jessica: Cabaret - Over The Rainbow - Episode 11 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-05-01. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuoyU1zqNz0. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Jessica's Performance - Over the Rainbow - Episode 13 - BBC One". YouTube. 2010-05-08. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNacGU-yDCQ. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ "Dot flop goes to Topshop". London: The Sun. 10 May 2010. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2966391/Dorothy-wannabe-Jessica-Robinson-loses-Over-The-Rainbow-sing-off.html. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Jessica Spends Three Nights in Joe's for Steph". WhatsOnStage.com. 10 August 2010. http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831281480290/Jessica+Spends+Three+Nights+in+Joe's+for+Steph.html. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "Red carpet for Jessica Robinson at The Mall". GazetteLive.co.uk. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/06/08/red-carpet-for-jessica-robinson-at-the-mall-84229-26606432/. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
External links
- Robinson's Official Blog
- BBC Over the Rainbow biography
- Over the Rainbow at BBC Online
- Over the Rainbow at the Internet Movie Database
BBC/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revival search Series How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2006) • Any Dream Will Do (2007) • I'd Do Anything (2008) • Over the Rainbow (2010)Musicals Special shows When Joseph Met Maria (2007) • West Side Story: What Nancy, Joseph and Maria Did Next (2010)Winners Runners-Up Presenters Judges Current: Andrew Lloyd Webber · Charlotte Church · John Partridge · Sheila Hancock
Former: John Barrowman · David Ian · Zoë Tyler · Denise van Outen · Bill Kenwright · Cameron Mackintosh · Barry HumphriesOver the Rainbow Host Panelists Contestants The West End Show Categories:- Living people
- Participants in British reality television series
- English stage actors
- English musical theatre actors
- People from Middlesbrough
- 1991 births
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