X Factor winner Shayne Ward has made his debut appearance on Coronation Street as "half-Irish" charmer Aidan Connor and fans have given him their seal of approval on Twitter.
Ward plays Aidan Connor, a distant cousin of Michelle (Kym Marsh) and he has described his on-screen alter-ego as a "half-Irish" charmer, telling The Sun, "If you're being charming and cheeky, like Aidan, then people will like you. He has great family values. We're similar in that he's grown up on an estate and is half-Irish."
Teasing his first appearance on the soap earlier today, the Coronation Street official Twitter shared a video of the singer on the infamous cobbles asking fans to "please be gentle."
Mr @shayneTward makes his big debut as Aidan Connor tonight - here's a cheeky message from him to you! 😜 #Corrie https://t.co/7Y0G45Dhvx
— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) August 21, 2015
Ward has signed a one-year deal with the ITV soap and filmed his first scenes back in June.
How fantastic was @shayneTward on @itvcorrie 2nite gr8 acting n not 2 bad on the eyes either #loveabitoftottyonthecobbles
— Sarah Louise Ereira (@teessidemumof4) August 21, 2015
So nice to see @shaynetward on corrie #exciting #shayneward 🎉😱👍😃
— Amanda (@MrsChessington) August 21, 2015
@itvcorrie omg @shayneTward has just made my night...fantastic!!!! Well done Shayne, great part for you x
— Madaline Stott (@madmoostott) August 21, 2015
@shayneTward @itvcorrie awesome to finally cu on the cobbles shayne,u shud av bin on yrs ago..well done n lukin 4 ward 2c'in u lots n lots x
— Lisa Kelly (@MbkLisa) August 21, 2015
#aidanconner loving new character Aidan (shayne ward )hopefully others will see what his fans has seen from word go
— Marie (@marierigby55) August 21, 2015
@shayneTward @itvcorrie omg!!! What a great start Shayne you were brill love love love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Emily Mockler (@MocklerEmily) August 21, 2015
Can a character please ask Aidan if he's thinking of buying into Underworld, so he can reply with: "That's my goal"? @itvcorrie @shayneTward
— Chris Taylor (@__ChrisTaylor) August 21, 2015
Omg @shayneTward you got me all giddy <3 your gorgeous! #corrie can't wait to see more of you, hope your sticking around for a while! Xxxxx
— Leah Williamson (@LeahKate16) August 21, 2015
@itvcorrie best thing you ever did bringing @shayneTward into the show.
— marti wardy ferguson (@devoted2shayne) August 21, 2015
