Coronation Street have signed up former Britain's Got Talent star Kevin Finn to join the cobbles - and fans of the comedian can't quite believe the news
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, the comedian 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 several pictures clad in blue scrubs from the set of Corrie, captioning it: "FINALLY I can share this. I'm on @coronationstreet."
He added, "I'll be on a few episodes over the week or two. Was a blast. Thank you to my agent @alexpriestleytalent for getting me the audition! Doing the accent and all."
His agency, Alex Priestley Talent, also confirmed the news, revealing 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.
One enthusiastic fan commented: "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."
A third chimed in with excitement: "Are you kidding? Legend! Hit the big time now live... not watched in decades but will have to catch on a replay somewhere!".
And a fourth fan expressed their anticipation: "Amazing can't wait to see you! ! Hope your well."
Jack Carroll, a former Britain's Got Talent star, has made quite the impact on Coronation Street since joining as Bobby Crawford, Carla Connor's nephew, 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 his arrival to the cobbles, 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
