Friday 30 October 2015

Kylie Minogue is going to turn on Oxford Street’s Christmas lights Nov 1st 2015

Kylie Minogue will kick start the Christmas festivities in London by switching on Oxford Street's iconic Christmas lights on Sunday. The Spinning Around singer, who is releasing her own Christmas album in November, will join Capital FM hosts Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon to light up the bustling shopping street.
The 47-year-old will take to the stage outside Pandora's flagship store by Marble Arch at 5.30pm, where a temporary ban on cars means thousands of revellers will be able to take to the streets for a special Switch On concert, sponsored by jewellery brand Pandora. Kylie Minogue 'can't wait' to switch on Oxford Street Christmas lights with Foxes and Ben Haenow. Minogue will be joined by special guests including Foxes, Gabrielle Aplin and a member of the cast of Matilda The Musical as well as 2014 X Factor contestants Fleur East and Ben Haenow who will perform their new singles. They will be joined by Capital FM DJ’s Lisa Snowden and Dave Berry at the event, which will be broadcast to a global audience through Periscope for the first time.Speaking about the annual switch on, Berry said: “This event officially marks the start of Christmas for London. The atmosphere on Oxford Street at the lights switch-on is always fantastic and it is great to be part of the Christmas countdown once again.”
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