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Middlesbrough Teacher-Rapper ‘Jezzle’ Debuts on Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen

His TV slot spotlights a teacher using music to engage pupils.

Overview

  • Ben Ham-Ying, an English teacher who performs as Jezzle, appears on ITVX’s Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen following Saturday’s main episode on ITV1 and ITVX.
  • He auditioned at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens with an original rap that brought some of his pupils onto the stage as part of the performance.
  • He posted photos from the audition on Instagram, writing that he was “buzzing” to finally share the Blackpool day.
  • According to his LinkedIn profile, he has taught at Ingleby Manor School in Ingleby Barwick since 2017 and also serves as a careers lead.
  • He is competing in series 19 for a £250,000 prize and a Royal Variety Performance slot, a platform that could boost both his music and his students’ confidence.