Asa Elliott, known for his role as the singer of the fictional Hotel Solana in ITV's Benidorm, has disclosed the exact fee he received for just two minutes of work on the show. Elliott appeared in series five and six of the beloved comedy, but his first episode was the 2010 Christmas special.
Speaking about his initial payment, Elliott revealed he was paid £750 for the role. He explained that he was not represented by an agent at the time, so there was no negotiation. 'They flew me from Manchester, put me in a hotel, they did all the transfers, all the food,' he said. 'I was filming for one day, it was two minutes worth of screen-time and I got £750 quid. That was just a one-off contract, there was no royalties, no repeat fees, nothing like that.'
Elliott's character was introduced as a talent show hopeful, but Madge Harvey, played by Sheila Reid, famously criticised his performance as 's***e.' Despite this, he went on to make multiple appearances on the show.
In related news, former Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson recently hinted at a potential return for the series, which was axed in 2018. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Hewson suggested a film adaptation could bring back characters from across the show's history. Creator Derren Litten is reportedly ready with around 70 episodes.
