Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song) the recording, including using a full orchestra and the backing vocals of the Trinidad Singers. The Grease Band, one of the best rhythm sections in the world at that time, were brought in as the foundation of the ensemble. When the 1973 film version and its accompanying soundtrack was released, Carl Anderson played Judas. During the scene in the film when the song "Superstar" is played, Anderson was lowered onto the stage by a crane made to look like a star during the song's intro. Ted Neeley as Jesus is shown during the song being lowered onto a cross. Laura
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice show (representing the show-within-a-show mentioned below); in order - "Britain's Got Talent", "Pop Idol", "The X Factor", celebrity variants of pre-existing shows, "Jesus Christ Superstar" (in reference to Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC series of musical-based talent shows), "Soapstar Superstar", "Strictly Come Dancing" and "Dancing on Ice". As well as being the title of the show, "Britain's Got the Pop Factor" is the title of the fictional series within the show, where "Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice" is the name of another fictional talent show, to which the winner of "Britain's Got The Pop Factor" gains automatic entry.