The public have decided that neither Antony Hansen nor Seamus Cullen will be Joseph in tonight’s special double eviction on Any Dream Will Do.

The ten remaining finalists this week performed iconic pop songs in a bid to show viewers that they have the range, power and charisma needed to win one of the most prestigious and sought after roles in the West End.

After performing their songs and receiving full and frank feedback from Andrew Lloyd Webber and the expert panel of Denise Van Outen, John Barrowman, Bill Kenwright and Zoe Tyler, the Josephs faced the agony of not one, but two public votes.

At end of the first live show, when asked by host Graham Norton who was their Joseph, Zoe Tyler said Keith Jack, Bill Kenwright said Lee Mead and Denise Van Outen and John Barrowman both said Daniel Boys.

Antony Hansen and Craig Chalmers gained the least public votes, and had to sing a joint rendition of Everything I Do (I Do It For You) by Bryan Adams.

Then it was up to Andrew Lloyd Webber alone to choose which Joseph should be saved. He said: "This is so difficult, I was looking at my panel because they were both great performances, but I think tonight, just on balance, I'm going save ... Craig."

Antony Hansen said after his eviction: "I knew tonight that I wasn't on form – and that the other guys were. I'm a better performer for just being in this competition, though, and I'd urge everyone who has a dream to perform to go out on a limb and have a go."

In the evening's second live show, Ben Ellis and Seamus Cullen won the fewest public votes and had to perform the pop classic He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies.

Once again it was up to Andrew Lloyd Webber to decide who should be saved. He said: "The plot thickens – what an extraordinary sing-off, I asked for emotion and I got it. But tonight, and at the end of the day, I'm going to save ... Ben."

Seamus Cullen said after his eviction: "I am shocked – I thought I did enough on the individual and group songs but Ben put in a fantastic performance - the performance of his life, so hats off to him."

Before leaving the stage both Antony Hansen and Seamus Cullen joined the other Josephs for the now traditional rendition of Poor Poor Joseph/Close Every Door from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, before taking their final bow.

This week's group song was One Vision from the Queen musical, We Will Rock You.

The eight remaining hopefuls go on to next week's show where they will again audition for the nation to decide who could be Joseph in the new West End production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.