[BigSister]

Shes on front page of one of the local papers and her mums on the front page of the other 1 ill try and get articles in a min

[BigSister]

X FACTOR finalist Diana Vickers has wowed the nation with her singing talent.

The 17-year-old from Accrington was named as one of 12 finalists on the hit TV show last Sunday.

Now she will sing live on Saturday night when the public will decide who goes through to the next round.

Speaking to the Observer this week, Diana said: "I am just so excited about everything."

The bubbly teenager discovered she was one of six girls to be mentored by Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole.

The contestants were flown to a luxury villa in Cannes in the South of France.

Singing Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U, Diana said she had felt nervous about her performance last Saturday in front of Cheryl and Girls Aloud pal Kimberley Walsh.

But Cheryl commented: "She’s captivating."

Kimberley agreed, adding: "I was mesmerised."

And there were tears of joy from Diana when she was told she had made it to the final 12.

Diana, who has spent the past week rehearsing in London for the live Saturday night show, said: "I am going to sing one of my favourite songs, I can’t say which one but it’s really beautiful.

Diana, a pupil at Westholme School, Blackburn, said she had been upset by "wild child" claims which appeared in national tabloid newspapers featuring pictures of her pole dancing and drinking with pals.

She said: "I was really shocked at first but when I realised it had been blown out of all proportion I laughed. I am a 17-year-old girl and I am doing this which is so much bigger.

"My family and friends, the people who matter, know what I am like."

Diana, who admitted she had been missing mum Ann, dad Eddie and sister Charlotte, 21, added: "It seems like forever since I saw my family. I’m really looking forward to seeing them. I’ve been a bit homesick but Cheryl has been an absolute star. She has been really supportive.

"My schoolfriends have been great too. They ring me a lot and have told me there are posters all around the school saying Vote for Diana which is great."

Proud dad Eddie, a financial adviser, told the Observer: "She is really enjoying it. She’s excited but taking it all in her stride."

And mum Ann, who works in Marks and Spencer in Blackburn, said: "I am so proud of Diana. We never thought after that first audition in Manchester it would come as far as this. We just hope it continues. Diana is doing what she loves."

YOU can see Diana perform live on The X Factor at 7.15pm on ITV on Saturday when members of the public are asked to vote for their favourite. The results of the voting will be aired in a special programme later in the evening at 10pm.

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/..._for_live_show

[BigSister]

EAST Lancashire folk are being urged to back our X Factor sensation Diana Vickers.

Diana, who goes to Westholme School in Blackburn, will sing live tomorrow in front of millions of people on ITV.

She beat more than 100,000 entrants to reach the final 12 of the competition and is bookies’ fourth favourite to win.

However, to take the crown she needs millions of public votes.

Dad Eddie Vickers, of Blackburn, said: “We’re so proud of her for getting this far.

“We hope everybody in East Lancashire gets behind her and votes for her in the live shows.”

People from all walks of lives have already backed Diana, who lives in Accrington.

Dorothy Fish, 71, from Blackburn, said: “It’s brilliant a young Blackburn girl is doing so well and we should give her all our support.

"I want to wish her good luck and to let her know she’s brilliant.

"She’s also very pretty and would do us proud with her lovely voice.”

Lancashire Police Inspector Kevin Evans said: “On behalf of all of the officers and staff at Eastern Division, we wish Diana our very best.

"It would be wonderful if she won and we will keep our fingers crossed for her on Saturday.”

Emma Bibby, 30, from Rishton, said she and her daughter Ellie Morgan, two, were behind Diana all the way.

She said: “We both love X Factor and Diana has been great. She’s a natural.”

Blackburn Market trader Faisal Mirza, 32, a former X Factor auditionee, said: “It would be such a good thing for the area if she won.”

Her friends in the sixth form said: “We’re all really missing Diana’s vibrant, hilarious personality in the common room. We know she’ll be amazing and we wish her all the best.”

* ‘Vote For Diana’ posters will be available over the weekend. Full details in tomorrow’s Lancashire Telegraph.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...Diana_Vickers/

[andybigbro]

I love Diana, She is amazing!!!

[*mazedsalv**]

Thanks for the amount of love for Diana!!!!
We will back her until the end!!

[M X]

Can I join please?

[Tom8592]

I'll Join

[utd4eva]

SIGN ME UP. I LOVE DIANA SHES AMAZING AND HER BEST IS STILL TO COME.
DIANA 2 WIN!!!

[rayheartbliss]

yerp shes going to win

[*mazedsalv**]

There you go, ive updated everything.

I loevd her performance of With Or Without you. It was really moving.
Lets give our love to Diana!!!

[NettoSuperstar!]

somebody told me to get back to them after disco week! I cant remember who but yes Im back and Yes Diana was the best! I dont see anyone else testing themselves in there and pulling it off with such style and cool

[BigSister]

She might swtich our local lights on as sometimes X factor people do.