Fusion can't stop believing you can help them win TV glory

Fusion Theatre will be hitting the small screen in the hit show 'Don't Stop Believing', the new Glee themed show. And they need your votes to keep them in.

'Don't Stop Believing', hosted by former spice girl Emma Bunton, is searching for the UK's best singing and dancing group with judges Tamzin Outhwaite, Duncan James, singer Anastasia and choreographer Chucky Klapow.

Fusion entered the competition after their choreographer Rebecca Leonard spotted the advertisement for auditions. However, the closing date was that night and the group had to quickly complete an online form and email an audition tape that day to make the deadline.

Fortunately their efforts were rewarded when the group of 29, aged between 14 and 23 years, were invited for an audition in the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast.

Shortly, they heard they had been successful in beating over 2,000 groups to reach the live heats - but weren't allowed to tell anyone until nearer the broadcast. Ryan McNally (14) said: "We were over the moon when we heard that we had been successful, especially as the show has been widely advertised in the media. We have been sworn to secrecy and it has been really hard keeping it a secret from all my friends in school. They're going to have a big surprise when they see me on the show."

In the last few months the group have been rehearsing with the show's choreographers and vocal coaches to perfect their song 'Walking on the Sunshine' - originally made famous by Katrina and the Waves. The creative team have been assisted by Fusion's Rebecca and Raymond Walsh, who are not only singing with the group, but are also musical directors in the Don't Stop Believing show.

TV Producers Claire Callaghan and Iain Peckham said: "We loved Fusion as soon as they walked into the audition. They had great energy, were good fun, but they also worked hard and took instruction easily during the audition. For this reason we felt the song choice of 'Walking on the Sunshine' was perfect for them."

Already this week Fusion have been featured a number of times on Channel 5 in the lead up to the show. Viewers have had the opportunity to catch their story throughout the week.

Musical Director, Raymond Walsh added: "We have loved every minute of being involved in the show. The Fusion group are extremely talented and it would be a fantastic opportunity to reach the final and showcase the talent in Northern Ireland, but we need the Northern Ireland public to get behind us and vote!"

The group headed to London on Thursday to prepare for the show and will perform this Sunday at 5.45pm. Fusion thank Alan Graham at the Sew 'n' Knit Centre for providing specially designed t-shirts for the cast and their supporters and Solo Recycling for sponsoring the group.

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