Thursday, 2 April 2015

Shayne Ward reveals all about his Coronation Street audition

Shayne Ward shot to fame as the winner of the second series of The X Factor. I admit I had to Google him to find out who he is because I've never seen the X Factor in my life.

Anyway, the reason he's on the Blog today is that he's been for an audition at Coronation Street. 

He tells the Mirror today it would be a dream come true to get a part in Corrie. 

Shayne exclusively told Mirror Celeb: "....before we knew it, an audition did come in. I couldn't believe it and neither could my management. I thought it was incredible, I'm a massive fan of the show and my mum is a huge fan. I think for me it's just to be associated with it, especially Stuart Blackburn the producer, for him to sit in on the casting, I was over the moon."

Shayne said he read through a script and gave the audition everything he had and is now playing a waiting game, trying not to get his hopes up.

"Everyone says I'd play a good bad boy, I think it's because of the tattoos. I would love to play a bad boy, especially on Coronation Street. I'm not an established actor but I'm willing to learn. I heard about Sarah (Harding) getting a role in the show, people said it might be an April Fool's Day joke, but I think she'll be brilliant. I met her during an audition for Popstars The Rivals and I've known her for years. I saw her again during the War of the Worlds tour."

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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 09:57

    What has happened to the casting office at Corrie? Is it now the remit to try and cast as many established stars and reality TV wannabes as possible?

    Vile.

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  2. AmandaB2 April 2015 at 10:45

    Seems like an open invitation to anyone who IS'NT a trained actor to come onto the show.

    What next Peter Andre as the new barman or an out of workpage 3 'model'.

    It's getting beyond ridiculous.

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  3. Humpty Dumpty2 April 2015 at 11:35

    This is why Corrie was better 20 years ago. Apart from the long-standing ones, I hardly knew any of the actor's names as our interest was focussed on the characters. I suppose this new character will be Bethany's boyfriend. Yet another lodger in the Platt household?

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  4. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:16

    Another pretty boy? Why whose boyfriend is he going to be? Why aren't properly trained actors being hired?

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  5. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 15:31

    He's a wee bit old for Bethany, Humpty.

    I love Shayne Ward, I saw him in London when he was in Rock of Ages, he was very very good. And got a standing ovation.

    So I imagine he would be a great addition.

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  6. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 00:34

    Him and Kym Marsh could have a singsong!

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