Shayne Ward may not have been the most successful winner of The X Factor but he’s certainly very nice to look at.
So we’re very pleased about these latest rumours because we’ll be able to stare at him on our television screens almost every day.
The singer was spotted leaving the ITV studios in Manchester on Friday after apparently auditioning for Coronation Street.
Soap bosses are said to have called the warbler after they decided they needed some eye candy to keep female viewers happy.
An insider told the Daily Star Sunday: “[Shayne] is so keen to join the show so he was nervous as hell. It would be perfect for him...
“The great thing about Shayne is he already has a lot of fans so he’s likely to pull in extra viewers.”
Shayne is actually from Greater Manchester, where the soap is set, and he is a big fan of the show.
However, it may be a while before he starts shooting scenes if his audition was successful as he’s set to release new album Closer next month.
GALLERY: The 15 most eccentric X Factor finalists EVER!
15 most eccentric X Factor finalists ever!
1 of 15Chico, series 2
Finest moment: Chico Time
2 of 15Same Difference, series 4
Finest moment: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go:
3 of 15Rhydian Roberts, series 4
Finest moment: Phantom Of The Opera
4 of 15Jedward, series 6
Finest moment: Ghostbusters
5 of 15Storm Lee, series 7
Finest moment: We Built This City
6 of 15Katie Waissel, series 7
Finest moment: Don't Give Up On Me aka "Sod it"
7 of 15Nicolo Festa, series 7
Finest moment: Just Dance
8 of 15Diva Fever, series 7
Finest moment: Barbra Streisand
9 of 15Wagner, series 7
Finest moment: She Bangs/Love Shack:
10 of 15X_Factor_Series_8_Johnny_Robinson
11 of 15Kitty Brucknell, series 8
Finest moment: Who Wants To Live Forever
12 of 152 Shoes, series 8
Finest moment: Something Kinda Ooooh
13 of 15Rylan Clark, series 9
Finest moment: Spice Girls medley
14 of 15Blonde Electra, series 11
Finest moment: Kids In America
15 of 15Stevi Ritchie, series 11
Finest moment: Livin' La Vida Loca