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== Host ==
== Host ==
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Amanda Holden
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[[Amanda Holden]]
== Co-hosts ==
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[[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], Jason Donovan (judges, all episodes)
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Judges: [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]], Melanie C, Jason Donovan (all episodes), David Grindrod (episodes 1-3), Dawn French (episode 4 onwards)
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Melanie C, David Grindrod (judges, episodes 1-4)
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Dawn French (judge, from episode 5)
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== Broadcast ==
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ITV Studios for ITV1, 7 to 25 July 2012 (12 episodes in 1 series)
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== Synopsis ==
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Lord Lloyd-Webber moves in mysterious ways, and his next casting show was made for ITV. ''Superstar'' looked to fill the title role in a new production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''.
Lord Lloyd-Webber moves in mysterious ways, and his next casting show was made for ITV. ''Superstar'' looked to fill the title role in a new production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''.
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As is traditional in Lloyd Webber casting shows, a panel of celebrity experts assisted his deliberations. Jason Donovan had previously starred in a version of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', Melanie C toured with ''Blood Brothers'', and David Grindrod is a professional casting director. Miss C was replaced by Dawn French for the live shows.
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As is traditional in Lloyd Webber casting shows, a panel of celebrity experts assisted his deliberations. Jason Donovan had previously starred in a version of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', Melanie C toured with ''Blood Brothers'', and David Grindrod is a professional casting director. The latter was replaced by Dawn French for the live shows.
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== Champion ==
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==Trivia==
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Ben Forster
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== Trivia ==
"Jesus Christ Superstar" is variously described as a musical and a rock opera. The project began life as a concept album, telling a dramatic story through rock songs. It was subsequently adapted for the stage, gently expanding the accepted boundaries of musical theatre.
"Jesus Christ Superstar" is variously described as a musical and a rock opera. The project began life as a concept album, telling a dramatic story through rock songs. It was subsequently adapted for the stage, gently expanding the accepted boundaries of musical theatre.
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==See also==
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== See also ==
Not to be confused with the classic sports show [[Superstars]].
Not to be confused with the classic sports show [[Superstars]].
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Earlier in the Lloyd Webber chronology: [[How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?]], [[Any Dream Will Do]], [[I'd Do Anything]], [[Over the Rainbow]].
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Earlier in the Lloyd Webber chronology: [[How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?]], [[Any Dream Will Do]], [[I'd Do Anything (2)|I'd Do Anything]], [[Over the Rainbow]].
And who could forget ITV's previous casting show, [[Grease is the Word]]?
And who could forget ITV's previous casting show, [[Grease is the Word]]?
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[[Weaver's Week 2012-07-22#Superstar|Weaver's Week review]]
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Current revision as of 02:23, 23 November 2023

Contents

Host

Amanda Holden

Co-hosts

Judges: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Melanie C, Jason Donovan (all episodes), David Grindrod (episodes 1-3), Dawn French (episode 4 onwards)

Broadcast

ITV Studios for ITV1, 7 to 25 July 2012 (12 episodes in 1 series)

Synopsis

In the beginning, the Lord re-created Maria. Then there was Joseph and Nancy and Jade and Dorothy. And in the sixth year, he rested.

Lord Lloyd-Webber moves in mysterious ways, and his next casting show was made for ITV. Superstar looked to fill the title role in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

As is traditional in Lloyd Webber casting shows, a panel of celebrity experts assisted his deliberations. Jason Donovan had previously starred in a version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Melanie C toured with Blood Brothers, and David Grindrod is a professional casting director. The latter was replaced by Dawn French for the live shows.

Champion

Ben Forster

Trivia

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is variously described as a musical and a rock opera. The project began life as a concept album, telling a dramatic story through rock songs. It was subsequently adapted for the stage, gently expanding the accepted boundaries of musical theatre.

See also

Not to be confused with the classic sports show Superstars.

Earlier in the Lloyd Webber chronology: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do, I'd Do Anything, Over the Rainbow.

And who could forget ITV's previous casting show, Grease is the Word?

Weaver's Week review

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