X FACTOR’S Ashford Campbell is helping to illuminate a town.
The Lowerhouses singer and his new band The Risk will switch the Christmas lights on in Rochdale.
The in-demand band will flick the switch on Saturday, November 19. Rochdale Council secured the booking two days after the band left the show in a shock vote.
But last night, there was speculation that they – or other axed act Johnny Robinson – could return.
Frankie Cocozza (pictured), the party-loving X Factor hopeful, has been axed from the ITV competition.
The teenager had “broken competition rules”, according to producers of the show.
Cocozza, 18, admitted: “I no longer deserve my place in the show.”
The young wannabe has been pictured on a string of nights out since finding fame in the contest.
He made an impact in the early stages when he boasted that the names of some of his many lovers were tattooed on his bottom.
He said today that his life had “gone out of control” while taking part in the show.
As he left, he said sorry to his mentor, Gary Barlow, and fans who had been voting for him.
Cocozza said: “I’d like to apologise to Gary, my fellow contestants and everyone who has voted for me, but, as of today, I will no longer be in The X Factor.”
Programme bosses said they would make an announcement today about how the Saturday show would pan out.
Cocozza’s behaviour has led to two investigations by regulator Ofcom into possible breaches of its programme code.
It is looking into whether he fell foul of rules about swearing and glamorising alcohol use.
