ITV’s talent show ‘Grease is the Word’, set to start in April, looks like it might have some competition. It’s rumoured that Jason Donovan and Donny Osmand are teaming up to host a rival talent show ‘Grease is the Word’. The show will appear on BBC 1, as a follow up to the smash hit ‘How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?’ and will also feature presenter Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

But can even this dream team threaten the ratings-magnet that is the inexplicably popular David Gest? David will be joined by top theatre producer David Ian and West End diva Sinatta on the panel of judges for ‘Grease is the Word’ in the search for lead performers in the West End rival of ‘Grease’. ‘Grease is the Word’ starts on April 7th and the stage show will preview on 17th July at the Piccadilly Theatre - provided they can find some raw talent to take on the challenge of playing Sandy and Danny…

Take a look at this vid to get you in the mood for ‘Grease’, you’ll be singing along before you know it!

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