A BENIDORM cast member shared how much they received for one episode of the beloved ITV comedy. Asa Elliott rose to fame by playing the singer of the fictional Hotel Solana. 4 Asa Elliott is known for his work in ITV comedy Benidorm Credit: ITV 4 He made his first appearance during the show's Christmas special in 2010 Credit: Instagram 4 Asa picked up shifts with ASDA during the pandemic Credit: Kennedy News He first appeared as a talent show hopeful, where Madge Harvey (Sheila Reid) didn't hold back - telling him that his performance was "s***e.
" Regardless, Asa reprised the character in a recurring role for series five and six. As of the late, the actor has been sharing details of his Benidorm experience over on TikTok. This, of course, includes answering how much he was paid to serenade the patrons of Neptune's Bar.
In response, Asa said the amount changed over time after he became a regular character on the show. However, he did remember the amount for his very first episode which was the 2010 Christmas special. Initially, series writer and creator Derren Litten approached him with an offer before Asa received contract.
As he wasn't with an agent at the time, Asa explained "there was no negotiating" - with casting producers telling him it was either a yes or no answer for the part. Most read in News TV LAST ORDERS 'That unit is cursed', say locals as Glasgow bar is latest venture to flop 'NOT GOING TO DENY IT' Club chief admits he's 'working on move' for Rangers star HAVI.