Last night Stacey Solomon was elated to win a place in next week’s X Factor final. Backstage she and Dannii Minogue excitedly revealed that they would be making a trip to Dagenham, where Stacey will most likely perform for a select group of fans.

Joe McElderry and Cheryl Cole made their visit to his home town South Shields today. Joe sang to a crowd in his former school’s assembly hall and received a rapturous response from fans. We can’t wait to hear what Stacey sings during her visit home!