Elijah Holloway auditioned for BBC talent show at 18

Elijah Holloway, who acts as Harry Mitchell in EastEnders, appeared very different on a BBC talent show eight years before joining the soap. The 26-year-old actor took part in Let It Shine when he was only 18 years old. Let It Shine was a competition aimed at finding five performers to star in a new musical featuring Take That's music. Thousands applied, and Elijah made it to the audition round. He presented fragrances to the celebrity judges, which included Gary Barlow and Dannii Minogue. During the competition, he also performed a memorable version of “Greased Lightning” from the movie Grease. Despite his efforts, Elijah did not make it into any of the boy bands formed on the show. Now, as Harry Mitchell, Elijah faces drama in Albert Square. The latest episodes have revealed twists involving his character's ex-girlfriend, Shireen, who was murdered years ago. The story has taken a turn as other characters become involved in uncovering what happened. Viewers will see how the Mitchell family reacts to these new discoveries and if the drama will continue to unfold. EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30 PM on BBC One.