Upstaged

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The Upstaged set in Millennium Square, Bristol.

The Carrivick Sisters perform on Stage 1 on the first day. Note the 6 hour countdown clock to the left.

Terry the Odd Job Man begins on Stage 2 on the first day.

Upstaged was a multi-platform talent show aired on the internet, BBCi and BBC Three.

Contenders were voted into two glass-fronted studios in Millennium Square, Bristol, where they had to entertain for six hours at a time, with only a few breaks allowed. ^[1]

During the heats, acts were chosen by internet voters, with the winners of each day performing the next day for a maximum of four days in a row. Highlights were shown on BBC Three on Friday nights throughout February 2008 and daily from mid March, and presented by DJ Scott Mills.^[2]

The eight acts who won the most days, or by the highest percentage, made it to the finals week, starting March 24.

Quarter finalists were bluegrass musicians The Carrivick Sisters, Polekitten pole dancing team, Badger Trap, Perth singer Don1977, Raving Loonies Stole My Heart, Dizzi Dulcimer, Youstage: Vloggers From The UK and 'wildcard' Terry the Odd Job Man (the creation of comedian Jody Kamali) who knocked singer-songwriter Chris Cohen out at the last minute.

Semi Finals were on March 28 when Youstage won against Polekitten and March 29 with Don1977 winning his heat with student comedians Raving Loonies Stole My Heart.

The final was on March 30, 2008 running for four hours. Winners were Youstage who were up against Don1977.