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 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 Toy’ Beverley 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.

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