Few, if any, though, of the music groups that have performed today have suffered the ritual humiliation and weekly stress of live performance in front of millions, where a few off notes while singing a variety of unfamiliar song styles could spell the end of a promising career or hopeful future.

So who won the Tv show?..You already know...That was Michelle...Who won the live Concert show?..Well judging by the screams that was Sam and Mark..But who sung the best..Well these three and all the rest..Starting with a `repeat` of the songs each singer performed on the show and then a chat with Nikki ...There followed perfect harmonies and solo performances with a wide range of songs particularly Rock classics ending with the classic Labi Siffre song `Something Inside So Strong`..Always make the hairs on your neck stand up that one..This song reflecting the performers determination to succeed and carry on..

A `Pop Idol` may be aimed toward the teenager and below..But this was a real family show..Awesome stuff..Top Ten..

Michelle, `Mark`, Sam, Chris, Susanne, Andy, Brian, Roxanne, `Marc`, Kim