ITV Corrie fans to see Steve star Simon Gregson like they never have before as he signs up to new Lorraine Kelly show
07.06.2022 - 19:15
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Coronation Street fans are set to see Simon Gregson as they've never seen him before. The actor is, of course, best known for playing Steve McDonald in the ITV soap but he'll be swapping the cobbles for the stage as part of Lorraine Kelly's new ITV show.
Simon will reunite with his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here campmate and former EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt and Love Islander Chris Hughes who are among the stars who will undergo “the ultimate drag makeover” for a new competition.
TV fitness instructor Mr Motivator, Union J singer George Shelley and England rugby player Joe Marler will also compete in the one-off special, Queens For The Night. ITV presenter Lorraine will serve as host while the judging panel will feature Melanie C of the Spice Girls, comedian Rob Beckett, Australian drag artist Courtney Act and West End star Layton Williams.
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The programme will see each famous name paired with drag mentors – including Blu Hydrangea, Kitty Scott-Claus and Asttina Mandella – as they prepare their alter egos before competing on stage. The show will then culminate in a cabaret-style performance, voted on by the studio audience, as they showcase their newly acquired skills, including singing, dancing, lip-syncing, impression and comedy.
It will then be over to the judging panel who will offer their thoughts on the celebrities' performances, but the results won't be in their hands. It will be up to the studio audience to decide the winning queen of the night.
Lorraine said of the show: "I'm so excited to be hosting this show. I am a huge fan of drag and can not wait to see a host of well-known stars