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Lee Mead: I'm ready to be Joseph

Any Dream Will Do winner Lee wants to get his six-pack up to scratch

Lee, 25, answers your questions...

How did it feel to be crowned Joseph?
It was amazing. I’m only just getting my head around the fact that nine million people have been watching me on TV.

Why do you think you won?
I have the maturity that’s required as a performer and as a person. I have the passion, too. I’d like to keep the essence of Joseph, but I want to add my own individuality to it.

How are you preparing for starring on London’s West End?
I’ve been working out already and trying to maintain a good diet, which was hard when we were in the house. I didn’t get the chance to go to the gym as much as I’d have liked, so I’ll be working on the six-pack now.

What does your girlfriend Kerry think about your success?
She’s so happy for me. I actually met Kerry on a touring version of the show three years ago – she was a handmaiden and I played Pharoah. We’ve been together ever since, which makes the show even more special to me.

How do you think you’ll cope with screaming fans?
I think I’ll be fine! I’m very level- headed and I think you have to embrace the experience, although not too much as I’ve got a girlfriend! It’s very flattering, though, and it would mean that I was doing something right.

Lee’s single Any Dream Will Do is out now. All proceeds go to Children In Need. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 17 July. For ticket information, visit www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/joseph

Read Karen Dunn's full interview with Lee in Now magazine - out now!