David Gest has admitted that he missed the Grease premier this week due to a hectic filming schedule.

Gest, who judged on the ITV show Grease Is The Word, from where the two lead actors for the stage show were picked, commented:

“I had to film The Friday Night Project so I gave Grease a miss,” Gest told the Daily Star Sunday. “Although filming didn’t start until 7pm the next night, I had to get up early to rehearse and have my hair and make-up done.”

He confessed: “Compared to some of the other singing contests, Grease Is the Word wasn’t the best. But I got great reviews for my role in the show!”