Superstar Results: Who won – Ben Forster, Roger Wright or Rory Taylor? Melanie C & Andrew Lloyd Webber performed I Don’t How To Love Him (VIDEO)
Superstar concluded it’s search to find a great rock talent to play the title role of Jesus in the first ever UK arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s – Jesus Christ Superstar this evening and it was a tense and action packed show.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dawn French, Melanie C and Jason Donovan watched on as Ben Forster, Roger Wright and Rory Taylor battled it out to win the role of a lifetime.
Show highlights:
Ben Forster was chosen to play the role of Jesus in the UK arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by the British public
Roger came third and Rory came second in the public vote
Melanie C performed I Don’t How To Love Him from the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack, Andrew Lloyd Webber accompanied her playing the piano
The 3 finalists all performed Hosana and Gethsemane together
Ben said: I cannot believe it, I wasn’t expecting this to happen in my life, I promise if you come and see me I’ll do you proud.
PERFORMANCES:
Ben Forster from Sunderland sang Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen;
Jason Donovan said: “There was a slight little hitch at the beginning but you are a true pro and you recovered absolutely brilliantly, each night you go up a notch and you’re the benchmark in this competition.”
Dawn French said: “It was electric Ben, you always tell the story Ben and to be honest at the beginning of the competition I didn’t notice you but you demand my attention now and have earnt bucket loads of my respect.”
Melanie C said: “You have been so strong throughout the competition, over the last 2 weeks your performances have been totally and utterly outstanding
Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “You were absolutely mesmeric, you are a remarkable performer.”
Rory Taylor from The Wirral sang I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith;
Jason Donovan said: “You take on all these iconic songs and you match every performance. This performance was absolutely outstanding and you are the rock star in this competition.”
Dawn French said: “That was massive, however much you rock out there’s a huge inner calm in you. This has been a total boy to man experience in you. The part of Jesus would be safe in your keeping Rory.”
Melanie C said: “You absolutely blow me away.”
Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “your voice is the clearest of clearest rock bells, you inhabit the song yourself, and once again bravo.”
Roger Wright from East London sang by Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Elton John;
Jason Donovan said: “You have the warmth, the charisma and you’re a fighter, you’ve earnt your place on that stage.”
Dawn French said: “What a splendid man you are, you’re such a golden talent, I thought you were a prince a few nights ago, now I think you’re a king”
Melanie C said: “I’m so pleased you’re here tonight, and I’d still like to bathe in your boivr
Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “You were wonderful, you were fabulous, you took that song and really did brilliantly tonight.”
Do you think the right singer won? Leave your comments below…
Jesus Christ Superstar Tour Dates:
Friday 21 September London The O2
Saturday 22 September London The O2 (MATINEE PERFORMANCE)
Saturday 22 September London The O2
Tuesday 25 September Glasgow SECC
Friday 28 September Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sunday 30 September Manchester Arena
Tuesday 2 October Cardiff Motorpoint
Thursday 4 October Birmingham NIA
Tuesday 9 October Belfast Odyssey
Friday 12 October Dublin O2
Tuesday 16 October Liverpool Echo Arena
Friday 19 October Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Sunday 21 October Sheffield Motorpoint
Tickets for the Jesus Christ Superstar UK arena tour are on sale now from www.jesuschristsuperstar.com
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Roger surely should have won superstar. He was far the BEST. Best Voice, Best Actor, Best Dancer.Ben fluffed the start of his Solo yet he still won. ??????
I totally agree. Roger was BRILLIANT. Charismatic, talented. I would convert to Christianity just to see him play Jesus!!!
The best singer over the series definitely won. Rory was good but he didn’t portray any emotion when singing, Roger was OK but is flattered by 3rd place. Every performance by Ben outshone all the others – every night and one little blip doesn’t change that. Quite rightly, he gets the job and he will be brilliant. If I was to choose an understudy, it would be Rory.
I totally agree Roger should have won, he was BRILLIANT.
However I am sure he will now succeed more than Ben as he has such charisma, a fantastic voice and he can also sing and dance.
Good luck for his future.
Roger had the best natural voice by far…..He did not scream…..he sang.
I was puzzled to see Mel C as a judge……I had never thought of her as a singer….Just part of a silly pop group….Was shocked at her performance. I was right.She simply can not sing…..It was like a teenager singing to her hairbrush.
What a pity that she has this big part with so many talented SINGERS out of work.
I quite agree with Maureens’ comments.
I too think Roger should have won. A true true professional and I would pay almost any price to watch him perform. Surely he has a very fine career in the future ( he hasn’t done too bad so far, in any event!!)