Throughout the show, I had been rooting for Lee to win - and he doesn't disappoint with his first single. His performance of "Any Dream Will Do" is flawless; it has the right amount of dreaminess for it to be convincing and his voice suits the song very well. However, the ensemble performance of "Close Every Door" is for me the highlight of the single (well, there are only two songs after all!). He succeeds in creating the brooding, enigmatic and desperate emotion behind the song and the ending is truly breathtaking. Although Lee's voice stands out the most, I also enjoy hearing Keith Jack's and Lewis Bradley's voices.
Let's hope Mr Mead releases an album in the future, recording some of the biggest musical theatre hits of all time - "Why God Why" from Miss Saigon, "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Miserables, "Oh! What a Circus" from Evita and "This is the Moment" from Jekyll and Hyde spring to mind. So do your bit for comic relief and buy this single - you will not be disappointed!