Superstar finalists

Rory Taylor from the Wirral has missed out on the chance to play the lead in a new version of Andrew Lloyd Webbers' musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

He lost in last night's final on ITV1 to Ben Forster, 31, from Sunderland.

A finalist in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new talent show has thanked people in Wirral and Merseyside for their support.

24-year-old Rory Taylor from Heswall made it through to the last three hopefuls of the ITV's talent show "Superstar" yesterday, competing for the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

A finalist in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new talent show has thanked people in Wirral and Merseyside for their support.

24-year-old Rory Taylor from Heswall made it through to the last three hopefuls of the ITV's talent show "Superstar" yesterday, competing for the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

He said: "I just want to say thank you to everyone at home who has voted and really supported me as it means an awful lot to me.

"I've been playing and grafting away over there for so long and I'm sure I've seen many of you all before, but I just want to say a massive thank you."

People have been taking to Twitter to show support for Rory Taylor from Heswall, who made it through to the final of ITV's talent show "Superstar" yesterday.

If Rory wins he's play the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar.

Our Entertainment Correspondent Caroline Whitmore catches up with Superstar judge and former Spice Girl Mel C.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber's quest to find an actor for the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar is well underway. Our entertainment correspondent Caroline Whitmore caught up with panel judge and comedian Dawn French to hear her thoughts on the remaining contestants.

Catch Superstar on ITV1 tonight at 9pm.

Two singers from our region are into the finals of the newest reality programme on the box: Superstar!

They're searching for a new star to play the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'