Grease Is The Word: Wayne Smith and Hayley Clarke

Wayne Smith and Hayley ClarkeSplit from their original Bootcamp partners Wayne and Hayley were put together by the Judges because they felt they both shared a cheeky charm which viewers would fall in love with. And they were hoping that 26 year old Wayne would bring out the sexy side to sweet 18 year old Hayley.

Wayne Smith got a big thumbs-up from all the judges and is astonished by his progress through the rounds so far.

The 26-year-old cabaret singer from Preston has been performing mainly at holiday parks for the last five years and hopes to one day sing in the US, after taking a holiday in LA and falling in love with the country.

Despite admitting he was not fully aware of his own capabilities Wayne is remaining grounded.

“I pretty much have everything I want at the moment except for the dream job,” he says.

And what if he won the role of Danny? “It would totally change my life and be a massive breakthrough in my career. That would be the greatest achievement of my life.”

Wayne’s partner in the live shows is 18-year-old Hayley Clarke a student from Liverpool.

Having ditched the tongue piercing, Hayley has been praised by the judges for having power and charisma.

Having come from a family of actors, Hayley’s dad was in Brookside and is currently in Coronation Street, you would think Hayley’s ambition would be to follow in their footsteps but her

Ultimate ambition has always been to become a professional singer like her idols Christina Aguilera and Pink.

However, she has always dreamed of starring in Grease.

“I have wanted to be Sandy since I was a baby. I was always singing the Grease songs and have watched it for years,” she says.

“I know that I am passionate enough to be Sandy and I have got the talent, otherwise I would have got this far.”

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