Ben McKenzie placed seventh on Season 5 of Idol in 2007. Ben was 16 years-old when he auditioned for the show and tells Mark and Katie about not feeling comfortable coming out at the time due to a mix of his Christian upbringing along with the hate he received from viewers of the show.
Ben has had quite a journey of self discovery since leaving the show and 13 years on, he has finally being back to performing and writing music. Ben’s main passion now is making music videos for artists and he prefers being behind the scenes these days. Although Ben says he has tried to block out his time on Idol for the most part, he tells Mark and Katie a shocking never before heard story of when he was beaten up while on the show.
CREDITS:
Hosts: Katie Holden & Mark Holden
With thanks to our guest: Ben McKenzie
Producer: Katie Holden
Editors: Katie Holden & Nick Wingate