Before his success in the Superstar competition, Ben played the role of Doody in Grease and was involved in Thriller – Live in 2009. Ben, singer and songwriter, is based in London and performs nationally and internationally. Originally from Sunderland, he was a child singer and actor who won a scholarship at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy in London at 16. Ben has recently announced his return to the role of The Phantom in The World Tour production of The Phantom of The Opera.