Coronation Street: Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding's debut slammed on Twitter
SARAH HARDING made her Coronation Street debut last night, but it didn't exactly go down a storm.
Sarah Harding on Coronation Street
Sarah has joined the ITV soap as betrayed wife Joni Preston, the second wife of Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill).
While the 33-year-old Girls Aloud singer made quite an entrance by slapping Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), it seems not everyone was impressed with her acting skills.
Many Corrie fans took to Twitter to slam Sarah's debut as the jilted wife, with many panning her acting.
Michael Luxton wrote on the social media site: "Ps Sarah Harding has attempted something called acting. #corrieclub in is uproar."
David posted: "We need to talk about Sarah Harding's "acting" #Corrie."
Their thoughts were shared by another user called Soph, who tweeted: "lol is sarah harding actually acting in corrie??"
Matty said: "Sarah Harding is probably the worst actress I've ever seen and she's been on me tele less than a minute."
lol is sarah harding actually acting in corrie??
— SOPH (@soph_llewellyn) July 23, 2015
#corrie I was looking forward to seeing Sarah Harding on the cobbles but ouch..!! Looking great but stick to singing love..
— Mellie G (@MelanieGibson1) July 24, 2015
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— Carver Denton (@jlachrisu) July 24, 2015
We need to talk about Sarah Harding's "acting" #Corrie
— david (@theboywhoslept) July 23, 2015
Sarah Harding's Joni Preston slaps Tracy on Coronation Street
Sarah Harding as Joni Preston on Coronation Street
However there was also much praise for the singer-songwriter with soap fans lauding her first scenes on the cobbles.
Matthew Williams said: "Loved you on @itvcorrie last night! Cant wait to see you in tonights ep! Hope you stay on corrie, love a feisty character :)x."
"i love Corrie and Sarah Harding. I'm happy shes now in it :D #Hardingdoescorrie" wrote Natasha.
@SarahNHarding I just caught up on Corrie and you were amazing. I hope they give you a permanent role! I am so proud of you??
— jodie (@_jodieroberts) July 23, 2015
@SarahNHarding loving joni on @itvcorrie. Breath of fresh air to the show
— Emma Cadman (@BamBamBemma) July 24, 2015
Massive congrats to @SarahNHarding on her debut on #corrie tonight! Go on the sozzle!!! :)
— Darren (@DarrenDuffy_TM) July 23, 2015
Massive congrats to @SarahNHarding on her debut on #corrie tonight! Go on the sozzle!!! :)
— Darren (@DarrenDuffy_TM) July 23, 2015
Jodie tweeted: "I just caught up on Corrie and you were amazing. I hope they give you a permanent role! I am so proud of you."
Despite some of the more negative comments, Coronation Street producers have been impressed with Sarah's acting and her contract on the soap has been extended and will see the star return to Weatherfield for more drama in the near future.
Coronation Street continues on ITV1 tonight at 7:30pm and 8.30pm