[Arneldo]

The eleven contestants taking part in the next series of Soapstar Superstar have been revealed by ITV.

Coronation Street will be represented by Antony Cotton (Sean Tully), Tupele Dorgu (Kelly Crabtree) and Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby), while Emmerdale stars Hayley Tamaddon (Delilah Dingle), Ben Freeman (Scott Windsor), Verity Rushworth (Donna Windsor-Dingle) and Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe) will also be joining the contest.

Stars of Australia's two main soaps have also agreed to join in the fun; Neighbours star Alan Fletcher, who plays Karl Kennedy, and Home and Away's Mark Furze (Ric Dalby).

Former EastEnders star Elaine Lordan and Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson have also signed up for the show.

Soapstar Superstar returns in the New Year with new host Zoe Ball, who will be taking over from Fern Britton and Ben Shephard.

DS

[Sophii3x]

I dont watch SoapStar Superstar, it's crap

but that a good line up

[BigSister]

yay Karl is doing it apparently hes a good singer and yay for Anthony too

[Princess]

Loving that line up!!

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
I dont watch SoapStar Superstar, it's c**p

but that a good line up

How would you know it's crap if you don't watch it?

Oh and Karl Kennedy for the win

[BigSister]

same here Dan ^_^

[andybigbro]

Yay Gemma Atkinson

[BB-Rocks]

Originally posted by andybigbro
Yay Gemma Atkinson

Is she the one who played the old Claire in Hollyoaks?

[Bells]

Don't really watch many soaps, or this, but Karl to win.

[MarkWaldorf]

I haven't heard of any of them

[Bells]

Originally posted by Markus
I haven't heard of any of them

Me neither, except Karl.
Are we too foreignised? Or more specifically, Americanized?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by BB-Rocks

Is shethe noe who palyed the old Claire in Hollyoaks?

No, that was Samantha Rowley.Gemma played Lisa Hunter and is now in Hollyoaks in the City.

[Princess]

I've love Mark Furze to win as Home and Away is my favourite soap.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02

Me neither, except Karl.
Are we too foreignised? Or more specifically, Americanized?

Haha, most likely

[Princess]

I know all of them and I only watch one soap

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by BB fernzy

How would you know it's c**p if you don't watch it?

Oh and Karl Kennedy for the win

because i watched some last year..

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Sophii3x

because i watched some last year..

You originally said you did not watch it though

[Legend]

Originally posted by BB fernzy

You originally said you did not watch it though

Yeah but you have to watch it once to see what it's like to therefore decide whether or not you carry on watching it and she's obviously based her opinion on it from that.

People don't half like to overcomplicate things.

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Legend

Yeah but you have to watch it once to see what it's like to therefore decide whether or not you carry on watching it and she's obviously based her opinion on it from that.

People don't half like to overcomplicate things.

I was confused by her saying she thought it was crap but then saying she don't watch it, thank's for your input

[x-heather-x]

I think Hayley Tamaddon is a great singer. I heard her on Stars In Your Eyes when she did Lulu. She was great. Im loving all the other soapstars aswell. Although, Ive never heard of the austrailian ones.

[Dan_]

Hollyoaks: In The City actor Leon Lopez is to replace Ben Freeman in the Soapstar Superstar lineup.

Lopez - who played Tank Top in the now-axed E4 Hollyoaks spin-off - will join the remaining ten after Emmerdale's Ben Freeman sidelined the programme in order to fight legal proceedings in Barbados.

"I am really excited and am looking forward to getting on the stage and performing," said Lopez. "I’m sure the other contestants are all really talented, but I am looking forward to the competition and would be lying if I said I didn’t want to win!"

Executive producer Rachel Ashdown added: “Like all our soap stars Leon has a natural singing ability. With these eleven stars this year, it really is anyone’s prize to win. People will know Leon from Hollyoaks in the City and Brookside before that, and just like our other stars, he has a great voice.”

Lopez played Brookside's Jerome Johnson for four years between 1998 and 2002.

Soapstar Superstar begins Friday, January 5 at 9pm on ITV1.

DS

[BigSister]

ah thanks Dan i liked him in Brookside

[littledave]

[BigSister]

it starts tonight
I want Dr K to win

[GlitterEyes]

I think Leon should win be is a cut above the rest.