Watch Susan McFaddena nd Danny Bayne having a chat with Sky News about their appearances on ITV Tv show, Grease Is The Word as well as some live footage of the West End show. The stage show was slated by critics earlier this week.

Michelle Antrobus has promised that tonight’s final of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, will be a friendly one. She insists that she will be happy if Susan McFadden wins and is sure that the feeling would be mutual.

“We both wanted to be together in the final because we get on very well,” Michelle told the Daily Record. “I think it’s friendly competition and we both know we’ve done really well to get this far.

“We’re so different as well. I’m a brunette and she’s a blonde. But it won’t be nasty competition.”

From the tens of thousands of people who initially auditioned, just four contestants remain. Only two will win the coveted West End roles to become Sandy and Danny on stage in the hit musical Grease.

With just two girls and two boys left, competition is fierce and this Saturday Susan McFadden takes on Michelle Antrobus and Danny Bayne goes head to head with Anthony Kavanagh.

From the first auditions in London and Manchester, through to Bootcamp and then to the live studio shows, each of these four contestants has been on a massive personal journey. Read more & comment »

The News Of The World have reported today on the close links between some of the finalists on ITV’s Grease Is The Word and BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, and top record producers.

They explain that from Grease Is The Word, Susan McFadden has close ties to Simon Cowell through her brother, Brian McFadden and Antony Kavanagh has already had a two record deal with Virgin records.

On Any Dream Will Do, Craig Chalmers has already been a finalist on Pop Idol and entered the UK top ten with a Scottish band called No Reason.

A TV insider revealed: “There are serious questions being raised about how many shows like this can be sustained.
“Popstars, Pop Idol, The X Factor and How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria drained the talent pool.

“That is the main reason why The X Factor has lowered the age of entry this year to just 14 – the producers realise they need to find people who haven’t appeared on TV before.”

What do you think? Are we running out of undiscovered talent in the UK or could there be a more sinister explanation for all these ‘coincidences’?

Danny and Susan were paired up together by the Judges on the final day of Bootcamp. Danny obviously has a little twinkle in his eye for Susan, but being five years her junior will he win her over with his boyish charms or will she just see him as a kid brother?

Danny by name but is he Danny by nature? Danny Bayne, 19 from Kent thinks he has the all-round performance skill and quality to be Danny at the West End.

During his first audition David Ian was impressed with the young performer saying he had it all and David guest commented that Danny had a ‘John Travolta like quality.’

“I’ve always loved Grease, it’s a classic. So, when I heard there were open auditions I was there in a flash,” says Danny. Read more & comment »

Age: 24
Job: Performer
Location: London

“I think this is the first time I’ve actually felt proud of myself for something. I feel that because of my brother, Brian, I have to prove myself that little bit more to show that I am here on my own merit.”

The Story So Far…

* David Gest told her that talent must run in the family while Brian paid her a huge compliment: “You’re a triple threat, one of the best we’ve seen.” David Ian simply said ‘sensational’.

* Susan sailed through to Bootcamp. Her performance impressed the judges again. Sinitta loved her tone, David thought she had a great voice and great class. Read more & comment »