Superstar (British TV series)

Superstar
GenreReality
Created byAndrew Lloyd Webber
Presented byAmanda Holden
JudgesAndrew Lloyd Webber
Melanie C
Jason Donovan
Dawn French
David Grindrod
ComposerAndrew Lloyd Webber
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerPeter Davey
Production locationsVarious cities (auditions)
Osea Island (Superstar Island)
The Fountain Studios (live shows)
Running time60–90 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyITV Studios
Original release
NetworkITV
Release7 July (2012-07-07) –
25 July 2012 (2012-07-25)
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Any Dream Will Do (2007)
I'd Do Anything (2008)
Over the Rainbow (2010)
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Superstar is a British talent search, looking for the lead role in a production of the 1971 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. The series started on 7 July 2012 on ITV and was presented by Amanda Holden.

In the final, on 25 July 2012, 31-year-old Ben Forster was chosen as Jesus to perform the role in the UK arena tour starting in September 2012.[1] 24-year-old Rory Taylor came in second place.

  1. ^ "Ben Forster crowned as Jesus in ITV's 'Superstar'". Digital Spy. 25 July 2012.