Entertainment TV FIRST LOOK: Julianne Hough as Sandy in 'Grease: Live' – Plus Vanessa Hudgens and Aaron Tveit Grease: Live airs Jan. 31 on FOX By Patrick Gomez Patrick Gomez Patrick Gomez is the Editor in Chief/General Manager of Entertainment Weekly. Formerly at People magazine and The A.V. Club, the Critics Choice and Television Critics Association member has appeared on 'Today,' 'Extra!,' 'Access Hollywood,' 'E! News,' 'CNN,' and 'Nightline,' and can be seen frequently on 'Good Morning America.' Follow the Texas Native at @PatrickGomezLA wherever your media is social for all things 'For All Mankind' 'Top Chef,' and puppy related. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 23, 2015 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Tommy Garcia/FOX They’re the ones that we want! With Grease: Live‘s Jan. 31 telecast quickly approaching, PEOPLE has the exclusive First Look at stars Julianne Hough as Sandy, Aaron Tveit as Danny Zuko and Vanessa Hudgens as Betty Rizzo. “I’m excited about both looks,” the Dancing with the Stars judge, 27, says in the latest issue of PEOPLE of getting to transform from innocent Rydell High newcomer to a sultry vixen during the live musical event. “I can’t wait to go from young girl kind of figuring out who she is to owning this newfound sex appeal.” Hough, Tveit and Hudgens headline a star-studded cast that includes Carly Rae Jepsen as Frenchy, current Dancing with the Stars contender Carlos Penavega as Kenickie and Keke Palmer as Marty. Jessie J will open the show with a special arrangement of “Grease (Is the Word).” For more from Hough on her Sandy transformation, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now RELATED VIDEO: Carly Rae Jepsen’s Musical Study Tips Grease: Live will air Jan. 31 on Fox.