‘American Idol’ villain Simon Cowell has revealed he’s launching a new reality show in the UK to find two stars for the musical ‘Grease’.
With the programme, Cowell hopes to find performers to play the lead roles of Sandy and Danny in a new West End stage production which opens next summer.
"Very simply, Grease is the word,” Cowell says. "In my opinion, Grease is the best musical on the planet. These two parts will be the most sought-after roles in the West End.
"It will work beautifully for us as a reality show. There will be a lot of twists.
"Where this show differs from other shows is that it's actually about couples. We want to find two stars for the future."
A US-version of the show is already in the works called ‘Grease: You're The One That I Want!’, which Cowell won’t be involved with. It will be hosted by British presenter Denise Van Outen.
‘Grease: You're The One That I Wants’ premieres in the U.S on January 7.
