X FACTOR star Kitty Brucknell will perform at the Stevenage Christmas lights switch on it was confirmed today (Monday).

The 26-year-old singer, who was voted off the show last night, will turn on the lights and perform a 15 minute set at the illumination party in Town Square on Thursday. She will also meet six lucky fans - the winners of a Leisure Park and Town Centre Management competition after the show.

The event, featuring the Gordon Craig Theatre cast of Beauty and the Beast, Father Christmas, fun fair, free goodies, fireworks and snow, kicks off at 3.45pm, with the light switch on at 6.30pm.