Wirral debut for X Factor hopefuls

Dec 23 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

THE latest series of The X Factor reached its exciting conclusion earlier this month and now two of the show’s hopefuls are heading for Wirral to perform at the Pacific Road Arts Centre in Birkenhead.

Diana Vickers and Ruth Lorenzo will be performing at the venue on Sunday, December 28.

Diana Vickers from Blackburn, Lancashire, with her unique, quirky and charming voice will be accompanied by Ruth Lorenzo, bringing her massive voice and Iberian charm to Wirral

Also performing live on the show will be Danny Morris, formerly of boyband Eton Road, and Shaun Rogerson, who both appeared on the X Factor in 2006.

The show will be opened by local Wirral based dance group Anamal Dance Company. They won the Liverpool Capital of Culture competition with their Cirque de Rouge routine.

“This piece is fundamentally a street dance routine, featuring 22 dancers aged 16+ and includes a number of gymnasts who have represented their country at professional level, based on a circus theme, we utilise their skills to create a very bright and vibrant street/theatre piece,” said Ana Malone, principal at Anamal Dance Company.