Coronation Street bosses have signed up Britain's Got Talent star Kevin Finn and fans went wild for the news as they rushed to the comments to share their thoughts
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Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist and TikTok sensation Kevin Finn is set to join the cast of Coronation Street.
With over 487,000 followers on TikTok, Kevin made a name for himself on BGT last year with his impressive routine featuring various regional accents.
Now, he's trading the talent show stage for the famous cobbles of Weatherfield. On Wednesday (April 2), Kevin excitedly announced his new role to his Instagram followers.
He posted pictures clad in blue scrubs from the set of Coronation Street, captioning it: "FINALLY I can share this. I'm on @coronationstreet."
He revealed that he will appear in several episodes over the coming weeks, expressing gratitude to his agent @alexpriestleytalent for securing the audition and hinting at performing an accent for the role.
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The comedian revealed that he will appear in several episodes over the coming weeks (Image: Instagram) Alex Priestley Talent also confirmed the news, stating that Kevin will portray a character named Wes Fuller, though details about his connection to the street are being kept secret for now, reports Plymouth Live.
The official Coronation Street Instagram account echoed Kevin's announcement, leading to an outpouring of support from fans in the comments section.
Excited viewers are already expressing their anticipation, with one fan commenting, "OMG I don't even watch this anymore but I'll be tuning in for you."
Another congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations Kevin. Many more opportunities on the horizon for you."
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Kevin made a name for himself on BGT last year with his impressive routine featuring various regional accents (Image: ITV) Others who haven't watched the show in years are planning to catch up just to see Kevin's performance, with one saying, "Are you kidding? Legend! Hit the big time now live... not watched in decades but will have to catch on a replay somewhere!" and another eagerly adding, "Amazing can't wait to see you! ! Hope your well."
Jack Carroll, a former Britain's Got Talent star, has been making waves on Coronation Street as Bobby Crawford, Carla Connor's nephew, since his debut in 2023.
Over the past two years, Jack's character Bobby has been at the heart of major storylines, including the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton, portrayed by Cait Litton.
Upon joining the cast of Corrie, Jack expressed his excitement: "I'm delighted and honoured to be playing a part in the history of the cultural institution that is Coronation Street."
He also shared his aspirations for his character: "I hope Bobby brings viewers a lot of laughs in the vein of some of the street's classic comedy characters."
Coronation Street is on ITV at 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and available to stream from 7am on ITVX
