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Superstar (ITV)

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Superstar was a British television talent-search series broadcast by ITV in 2012. Produced and presented as a search for the performer who would play Jesus in an arena production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, it used televised auditions and live performances to select a lead. The competition concluded with Ben Forster chosen for the role in the United Kingdom arena tour.

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What was ITV's Superstar searching for in 2012?

The 2012 ITV series searched for the performer who would play Jesus in an arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The production was the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Who created Jesus Christ Superstar, the show featured in ITV Superstar?

Jesus Christ Superstar was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. ITV's Superstar used televised auditions and competition stages to search for its lead performer.

When was Superstar broadcast on ITV?

Superstar was a British television talent-search series broadcast by ITV in 2012. Its purpose was tied to casting an arena production rather than launching a general pop-music group.

Was Superstar a normal singing competition?

It used televised auditions and talent-show competition elements, but its specific goal was casting Jesus for Jesus Christ Superstar. That theatrical casting purpose distinguishes it from a general search for a recording artist.

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