Twenty-three-year-old Mark has been playing Prince Charming in Bromley this season but luckily managed to fit in auditions for Your County Needs You.

Originally from North Wales he comes from two generations of farmers – his father has won national sheep breeding awards.

But in recent years Mark’s parents have encouraged their children (he is the youngest of four) to find other trades.

Proud of his roots, Mark is bi-lingual – he was educated in Wales, sat his GCSEs in Welsh and spent family holidays in Wales. His first ever plane ride was when he was 17 and he went to Edinburgh.

At an early age his music teacher spotted his talent and his mother enrolled him in the local drama society when he was 11.

The turning point for Mark came when he went to Preston to study dance full-time, and the following year won a full scholarship to Laine’s performance school.

Since graduating he has appeared in the West End productions of Spamalot and Wicked. He has also played Troy in High School Musical at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Mark is a qualified tap/jazz teacher as well as being the founder of West End in Wales – a summer school programme designed to promote youth theatre.

“One minute I was painting my flat and the next I’m up to my neck in rehearsals,” says Mark.

“The whole experience has been a total whirlwind! Now I just can’t wait for the live shows!”

His vote for the best Eurovision song goes to Waterloo by ABBA, whilst his favourite ever act is Bucks Fizz with Making Your Mind Up.