Highlights of the Blackpool Illuminations Switch on 2024
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00:00Hello, my name is Luke Patrick. I'm a journalist for the Blackpool Gazette.
00:03I'm here at the Blackpool Eliminations and we're just starting to hot up.
00:06We're expecting it to start at 5pm with performances from Sydney Christmas, Ella Henderson and Kimberly Wyatt.
00:12With the celebrity star turning on the Eliminations being Mel B.
00:16We're excited and we're keeping you updated throughout the night.
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01:22Welcome Blackpool!
01:24Hey!
01:30Give it up for the Roman Rebels!
01:33Woo!
01:35How cool is that?
01:37Music
01:53Woo!
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02:12Let's go!
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02:37Let's see those hands in the air!
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02:45What was your initial reaction when you first got the call that you'd be performing at the Eliminations?
02:51I couldn't believe it because this is going to be the biggest live audience that I've ever performed in front of.
02:59So I was super nervous, super excited.
03:03Very surreal moment. This is like, okay, this is happening.
03:07Serious. It was great. It was good. I'm excited.
03:11What would be your message to everyone who's come out to celebrate the Eliminations and see you perform tonight?
03:17Massive thank you. Massive thank you. Enjoy your evening and never give up on your dreams because I'm so glad I didn't.
03:25I nearly did but, you know, I don't know.
03:29If it was the biggest crowd and it was such a moment for you, how did your family react when you told them?
03:35What was the reaction to the moment?
03:37I don't think they understood how many people came.
03:42So my mum looked this morning and then booked a train and she's just got here. She's just up there.
03:49She couldn't believe it. She couldn't miss it.
03:51Have you been to Blackpool before? Have you come here as a kid?
03:53No.
03:54So it's your first time?
03:55No, my first time.
03:56What's been your first impressions?
03:58Well, the sun is great. It is like I'm in a different country, to be honest.
04:03This is like the strip. Everyone's having the best time.
04:07I'm, you know, party town. Am I right? Party central? Party central?
04:11Yeah, I think that's pretty accurate.
04:12I feel that. I'm excited for the nightlife. I'm not going to lie. I can imagine it's like pumping.
04:19Wait till they light it up and you can see.
04:20Yeah.
04:21Oh no.
04:22So it'll be your first time at the Eliminations as well?
04:24Yeah, absolutely. So this is massive. I'm excited.
04:54I've got no more.
05:07So what, we wait for the single now? October, did you say?
05:12The single, My Way, comes out next week. September 6th.
05:17My album comes out October 4th. So pretty safe, guys. It means so much.
05:24And you've brought your, it seems like your entire street. Who have you brought with you today, backstage? Who's here?
05:31Well, I've got my brother, his wife. I've got the kids here.
05:34I've got mine.
05:35The nieces and I've got me mum.
05:40Do you want to see her mum?
05:41Yeah, come on, mum. Come on.
05:44Come on, mum. Mum. Mum. Mum.
05:52Love her. This means so much to us. Thank you so much.
05:56Oh, that's beautiful. I love that.
05:58Well done. One more time then, let's hear it for my mum, Paul.
06:01Let's have it.
06:31Oh, my God.
07:01Oh, my God.
07:06Thank you so much.
07:08Thank you so much.
07:14Oh, my God.
07:31Oh, my God.
08:01Oh, my God.
08:25All right.
08:27Mel B!
08:30Can somebody say Mel B?
08:37Is he on here?
08:38Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B!
08:49Good afternoon, Ben and the gang.
08:51Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B! Mel B!
08:56Hello.
08:58What about you, Mel?
09:05We've always loved Paul this fine evening. You all good?
09:12Yeah, I'm already thinking that you used to work in that club.
09:15I used to be a dancer in Blackpool. My first ever proper job was at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach. I loved the Blackpool Pleasure Beach!
09:25And as a kid she used to tell me I could leave over Blackpool to see sight.
09:29I used to come every year with my mum and dad and my sister to watch the lights being turned on.
09:35And this year I'm doing it!
09:40And I'll tell you, from one artist to another, you know, you're standing there and you're watching Ella Henderson do Ghost.
09:46And I can see you, your eyes are pretty dark.
09:48And my favourite song, How Good Was Ella Henderson?
09:52Oh my god.
09:55So, how many of these have you done before now?
09:58Well, Spice Girls switched on the London lights and now Miley Cyrus' house is switching on the dark.
10:06So this switch actually does control the lights.
10:11So the minute you do switch that switch, the whole of the theatre is going to light up.
10:16I won't mess it up, I promise you all.
10:19I know we've all been waiting for a long time for this.
10:21Me too.
10:22This thing's from like 1930s.
10:26In the museum?
10:27Yes.
10:28We'll have to be careful, so if you'd like to take your place now.
10:31This is old, we can carry this.
10:33You know it's old.
10:34I think it's time to do it.
10:36Right, have a look over at Blackpool Tower.
10:40Can you count down with us?
10:42Yeah.
10:43Are we ready to count down everyone as we head off to Japan?
10:46Are we ready to count from ten?
10:48Follow the tower.
10:50Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
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