Pop Idol and The Voice victors Michelle McManus and Leanne Mitchell join The X Factor’s Shayne Ward, Lucy Spraggan and Rylan Clark, and stars of Britain’s Got Talent, for a day of family-friendly fun in the Manchester Pride Main Arena.
Rounding off a weekend of spectacular live performances, local X Factor winner and musical theatre star Shayne Ward, Rylan Clark, and musician Lucy Spraggan lead the Big Weekend Monday Main Arena line-up hosted by Britain’s Got Talent’s Father & Son, alongside talent show champions Leanne Mitchell and Michelle McManus, comedy act Bosom Buddies, male dance group The Glambassadors, impressionist Phillip Green, singers Diva Fever, Melanie Masson, Nate James and Olivia Archbold, and the Manchester Airport Choir.
Since winning the 2005 series of The X Factor, Shayne Ward has attained number 1 singles and albums in 9 different countries, and a What’s On Stage Award nomination for his role in hit musical Rock of Ages. Shayne is joined by fellow contestants, hit recording artist Lucy Spraggan, entertainer, television host and winner of this year’s Celebrity Big Brother Rylan Clark, Diva Fever and Melanie Masson.
Michelle McManus triumphed in ITV’s Pop Idol final in 2003, and scored a number one hit with All This Time. Leanne Mitchell won BBC1’s The Voice in 2012. She is joined on the bill by The Voice 2013 contestants, soulful vocalist Nate James, North East singing duo Diva, and Cleopatra star Cleo Higgins.
Featured in The Choir: Sing While You Work, Manchester Airport Choir follow backing Big Weekend artist Ren Harvieu at the Supersonic charity dinner earlier this year with a special appearance on the Main Arena stage. Britain’s Got Talent acts former child star Olivia Archbold, hilarious impressionist Phillip Green, musical comedy act Bosom Buddies and all-male dance troupe The Glambassadors will also be performing.
John Stewart, Chief Executive said “We’ve decided to embrace the world of reality television to close out the main stage this year. With artists spanning a decade of viewer votes and judges comments, it promises to be a fun packed day of familiar faces, and with day tickets discounted to just £10 for Monday, we hope we’ll see many more visitors choose to spend their Bank Holiday at Manchester Pride.”
Advance Big Weekend tickets are still available at a price of £21 from manchesterpride.com/tickets and selected retail outlets.
