Ben James-Ellis Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, alongside Joe McElderry and Lucy Kay, in 2017. He also accompanied McElderry on his UK tour throughout the same year, alongside Lloyd Daniels and fellow Any Dream Will Do finalist Keith Jack. In 2008 James-Ellis recorded a song with the "Wicked" actress Alexia Khadime for the CD "Act One – Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange", an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records. He also recorded the song "Uptown Girl" along with Daniel Boys and Keith Jack, on the
Jason Donovan of songs from "Joseph" along with other actors who have played the eponymous role (Donny Osmond and Lee Mead) at the Concert for Diana in July 2007. In early 2008, Donovan had a role in ITV's post-watershed soap opera "Echo Beach"; the series was cancelled after 12 episodes. He also presented "Sunday Night with Jason Donovan", a programme on The One Network of British local radio stations. On 25 September 2008, Donovan performed in the canteen at the head offices of Tesco in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. He was promoting his forthcoming album, "Let It Be Me", which was released