| Superstar | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Presented by | Amanda Holden |
| Judges | Andrew Lloyd Webber Melanie C Jason Donovan Dawn French David Grindrod |
| Composer | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Peter Davey |
| Production locations | Various cities (auditions) Osea Island (Superstar Island) The Fountain Studios (live shows) |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | ITV Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 7 July – 25 July 2012 |
| Related | |
| How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria? (2006) Any Dream Will Do (2007) I'd Do Anything (2008) Over the Rainbow (2010) | |
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Superstar is a UK 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.
- ^ "Ben Forster crowned as Jesus in ITV's 'Superstar'". Digital Spy. 25 July 2012.