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Published Date: 12 November 2008
X FACTOR finalist Rhydian Roberts will bring high-voltage operatic magic to the switch-on of Sheffield's Christmas lights this Sunday.
The Welsh reality show runner-up will be the star guest at a City Lights 'switch-on party' from 1pm to 5.30pm in the city centre.

He will be joined by fellow Welshmen Only Men Aloud, the winners of BBC1 talent contest Last Choir Standing, and by 1
980s Scottish band Hue and Cry.

The event will be compered by Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully in Coronation Street, and will also feature South Yorkshire comic Bobby Knutt.

The stars from The Lyceum theatre's Christmas pantomime Aladdin, including Strictly Come Dancing evictee Phil Daniels - Kevin Wicks in EastEnders - will be there, alongside Mickey Mouse and other children's TV characters.

Coun Sylvia Anginotti said: "It's great to have so many stars at this year's Christmas lights switch on. There's something for all tastes and all ages."

The event, organised by Sheffield Council with Real Radio, will be hosted by breakfast show presenters Daryl Denham and Gayle Lofthouse on the main stage in Barker's Pool.

The Winter Garden will host a Punch and Judy Show and fun activities for young people run by the Sheffield Children's Hospital.

There will be entertainment in the Peace Gardens including performances by Sheffield Storm cheerleading group and storytelling by the genie from Aladdin.

On The Moor Father Christmas will delight young fans with snow, reindeer, real huskies and a live nativity scene. Mickey Mouse will switch on The Moor's Christmas lights at 3pm.

- CHILDREN'S TV star Fireman Sam will light up the malls when he flicks the switch to turn on the Christmas lights at Crystal Peaks in Sheffield tonight.

He will be joined by Sheffield Wednesday mascot Barney the Owl and Sheffield United's Captain Blade as well as Theo the Bear from Sheffield Children's Hospital for the fun from 4pm before the 6pm switch on.

More than 30 youngsters from the Stepping Out Dance School will also be performing and there will be Christmas carols from Sheffield 13 Brass Ensemble.

There will also be magic, balloon modelling and face painting.



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  • Last Updated: 12 November 2008 9:10 AM
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ssblue,

SHEFFIELD 12/11/2008 09:35:08
wow a real crowd puller that , no connection with the city only the past, poor poor effort ........ a few has-beens is not better than 1 big crowd puller o well the council roles on it will not be long before they will rebuild the cooling towers at med-hall again as it attracting so much interest to blow them down ........
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Mjb66,

12/11/2008 09:47:25
Coun sylvia anginotti said its great to have so many stars this year,would that be barney the owl,mickey mouse and fireman sam by any chance.
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SHEFF4STEEL,

12/11/2008 11:42:31
Fifth biggest city in England and this is the best they can do.Shocking!!
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Alfster,

12/11/2008 13:12:47
"X Factor" and "star" dont really sit together...what about the Human League or a sporting personality to pull the switch. Pathetic choice (and at what size fee?).
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Lil Sal,

Sheffield 12/11/2008 13:14:54
I'll be giving this a miss - how disappointing. A poor effort.
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dromedarys,

12/11/2008 16:27:05
What, who?

A lottery type competition should be run for a local Sheffield person to have the privilege not a bunch of hardly knowns. Then use to money saved to give some of the poor and homeless a decent Christmas instead.

I would support it and happily by some tickets!

I'm holding up a card that says "Nil Point" on this one.
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Rodgers,

SHEFFIELD 12/11/2008 16:28:33
What will this embarrasing effort cost the Council Tax payer. We see illuminations all year round with all the lights left on in public buildings all night and weekends. Sheffield should hang their heads in shame. A deserted and dangerous city centre. Not many will go there at night. I give full marks to MeadowHall. Maybe they should have been contacted to handle this effortless performance. What will the Councillors make from this. At least the homeless and youngsters living in shop doorways will get the benefit of seeing how money is wasted whilst they go hungry and cold as a rsult of this Council.

anthonyrodgers@blueyonder.co.uk
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RickOwl,

18/11/2008 10:55:44
I agree with Rodgers. Sheffield City Centre is a complete disgrace. Its run down and filthy. I remember walking up the moor as a kid and it being packed on a Saturday. Now it's just full of tatty shops that sell garbage. Urine stains all over the paths from the night before, its just disgusting. Walk around Leeds city centre and you'll see what I mean. Great shops, no graffiti, all shops look new and clean. What do people that come to this city think?? Oh yeah they remember seeing the train station and thinking wow, this is a top city! Stop spending our tax money on rubbish and get things in the centre sorted out!!!
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