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Blackpool Illuminations Print

Blackpool and BBC Radio 2 have announced the name of the mystery celebrity who will be flicking the famous switch to mark the start of the 2011 Blackpool Illuminations.

Amazing, star-studded celebrity weekend on 2nd and 3rd September to launch this year’s world famous Blackpool Illuminations, which will shine until 6 November.

Keith Lemon! - Blackpool Illuminations Switch On.

Keith Lemon is to switch on the 2011 Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool has managed to secure Keith Lemon to throw the famous switch.

Joining him for what is guaranteed to be a fantastic nights entertainment will be:
Scouting for Girls, James Morrison, Pixie Lott, Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, Paul Carrack, Wonderland, Beverley Knight, Darren Hayes, The Reason 4 and The Overtones.

Keith Lemon is one of the many alter-ego’s from the mind of comedy genius, Leigh Francis.

  • Pixie Lott has a clutch of hit singles, a top ten album under her belt and is joined in the line-up by Joe McElderry, winner of ‘The X Factor’ in 2009 and this year’s ‘Popstar To Operastar’. Runner up to Joe in ‘The X Factor’ was Olly Murs.
  • Olly Murs now a huge star in his own right he returns to Blackpool after a rapturous reception at last year’s event.
  • The man with the soulful voice responsible for a mountain of classic songs, Paul Carrack, joins the stellar line-up and bringing their special brand of pop music and high glamour to the party of the year are stunning new girl band, Wonderland.
  • Last but not least in this first wave announcement is, vocal doo-wop group The Overtones. Top chart band Scouting for Girls who have a string of top ten singles including the monsters ‘She’s So Lovely’, ‘Elvis Ain't Dead’ ‘Heartbeat’ and the #1 smash it ‘This Ain't a Love Song’.
  • Currently promoting her 7th album, ‘Soul UK’ and single ‘Cuddly ToyBeverley Knight will bring the party to The Big Switch-on.
  • Having sold a staggering 25 million records to date, we are delighted to announce former member of Savage Garden, Darren Hayes to the line up with The X-Factor’s The Reason 4, who are wowing audiences across the UK.

It is shaping up to be a great show.
The 2011 Switch On Concert will be a ticket only event!! The good news is that it will be a FREE ticket event.


Click here for SWITCH-ON Times......Blackpool Illuminations.



 

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