X Factor finalist Abi Alton will be joining other stars in Tunbridge Wells on Thursday to switch on the town's Christmas lights.

Nineteen-year-old Abi, who left the ITV show on Sunday, will join former X Factor finalist Micky Parsons from last year's finalists District 3 and Britain's Got Talent finalist Jordan Keefe on stage at the start of the festivities.

She comes fresh from her emotional departure from the show, when she wowed the audience with her rendition of That’s Life during the big band themed night.

With her will be Micky Parsons, who appeared at the centre last year with his District 3 band mates. The band has since split, and he is going it alone and working in his own recording studio writing for his album which is due for release in 2014.

ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent Finalist Jordan O’Keefe will also be flying in from Northern Ireland to join the line-up. He cruised through to the semi-finals, before 13 million people tuned in to watch his nervewracking battle in the live final.

They will be performing live and getting to press the button to illuminate the shopping centre, which celebrates its 21 Christmas this year.

Marc Burchett, marketing manager, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce that we have not just one, not two but three special celebrity guests appearing at this year’s Switch On event.

"It’s fantastic to have X Factor’s Abi Alton perform live here at Royal Victoria after only leaving the show on Sunday night. With Abi being joined by Micky Parsons and Jordan O’Keefe we are looking forward to kicking off the festive season with a real bang this year, especially as this year we are celebrating our 21 Birthday.”

The event on Thursday (November 14) will be from 6.30pm, with late night shopping until 8pm.