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Default X Factor fever as Eoghan goes for glory

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X Factor fever as Eoghan goes for glory
Dungiven was today gearing up for one of the biggest nights in its history as local lad Eoghan Quigg prepares for X Factor glory.

With only 24 hours to go to the live final in London, thousands of supporters of the teenage boy are expected to descend upon his home town tomorrow night.

Most of Eoghan’s close family will be travelling to London for the final, including his mother and father, Denise and Chris and younger brothers, Dylan and Calum. But his new-born baby sister Chrissie Mia will stay at home with Eoghan’s aunt Carol O’Kane.

And dozens more relatives from his extended family will pack into St Canice’s Hall in the town to watch the final on a large screen.

It is also expected that bus loads of supporters will arrive in Dungiven from across the province to cheer on the 16-year-old.

In nearby Londonderry, the X Factor will broadcast a live feed from the Playhouse at St Columb’s.

And throughout Derry and Dungiven, pubs and clubs are expected to be thronged with fans hoping to cheer Eoghan on to win the competition.

Colm McGuigan, from St Canice’s GAA club in Dungiven, said the excitement was palpable in the town.

“The club itself only holds about 300 people so we will have a huge screen outside in the car park and we’re trying to organise with Limavady Borough Council to have more big screens in the sports pavilion nearby.

“We’ve heard that there’ll be bus loads of people coming into the town tomorrow so we’re expecting the place to be packed.

“We’ve had enquiries from Belfast and beyond. So many people seem to be interested in coming here to watch the final.

“It’s brilliant for Dungiven. Eoghan has done us proud.”

The Mayor of Limavady Borough Council, Brenda Chivers, said everyone in the area was on countdown to the big night.

“We’re all so excited, it’s brilliant,” she said.

“Every week I’ve been at St Canice’s watching it and I’ll be there again this weekend.

“Eoghan’s going to do it.”

St Patrick’s principal Anne Sands is travelling to London to support her star pupil, although she has not been allocated a ticket to the final.

A spokeswoman for the X Factor said tickets for the show were “like gold dust”.

Back in Dungiven, some of Eoghan’s older relatives will be looking after all of his young cousins left behind while aunt Carol is expected to travel to Derry for the live feed with Eoghan’s baby sister Chrissie Mia.

“It’s going to be some night. We’re all incredibly proud of Eoghan. He’s a great kid, what you see with him is what you get. He’s just so down-to-earth,” she said.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of him.”

Meanwhile it’s been revealed that Eoghan will duet with recently reformed Irish band Boyzone in the final.

Alexandra Burke will sing with another Irish band, Westlife, while JLS have struck gold with superstar Rihanna.

Last year Leon Jackson’s performance with Kylie Minogue is thought to have contributed to his victory.
Source: Belfast Telegraph
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