Louis Walsh treats his X Factor Over 25s to night at Priscilla... but let's hope Kitty doesn't get any costume ideas

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Louis Walsh treats his X Factor Over 25s to night at Priscilla... but let's hope Kitty doesn't get any costume ideas



By Jessica Satherley

Last updated at 4:08 PM on 13th October 2011


Kitty Brucknell and Johnny Robinson both sported outlandish stage costumes on their first X Factor live show and they look set to continue the antics if last night’s escapade was anything to go by.

Their mentor Louis Walsh treated his Over 25s category, including Sami Brookes, to a night out at Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical in London.

And the trio of contestants walked out of the Palace Theatre wearing brightly coloured feather boas and sunglasses.


Colourful night out: Kitty Brucknell, Johnny Robinson and Sami Brookes were treated to a night out at Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical, with Louis Walsh
Colourful night out: Kitty Brucknell, Johnny Robinson and Sami Brookes are treated to a night out at Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical, with Louis Walsh

Perhaps Louis was trying to conjure up some inspiration for his act’s upcoming show this Saturday night.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is based on the 1994 film that sees two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of the Australian desert.


And camp singer Johnny Robinson has said that he’ll perform on the X Factor stage dressed in drag if the public wants him to.

The 45-year-old contestant used to dress as a woman to perform in pubs and clubs around London before landing a spot on the ITV show.


Happy chappy: The Over 25's mentor Louis Walsh had an ear to ear smile when he walked out of the Palace Theatre in London
Happy chappy: The Over 25's mentor Louis Walsh had an ear to ear smile when he walked out of the Palace Theatre in London
Happy chappy: Over 25s' mentor Louis Walsh has an ear to ear smile as he leaves the Palace Theatre in London




Over 25s: Proud mentor Louis Walsh posed next to his acts Kitty, Sami and Johnny
Proud: Mentor Louis Walsh poses next to his acts Kitty, Sami and Johnny

Meanwhile, Kitty is renowned for her crazy outfits and has openly spoken about wanting to be a controversial performer.

But the 26-year-old, who sang Queen’s classic Who Wants to Live Forever on the first live show, has also been praised by Queen guitarist Brian May for her vocal ability.

May told the Daily Mirror: ‘Suddenly, there was this girl singing my song. So I stopped e-mailing, and watched and listened.

‘And it was beautiful. She interpreted – she voiced her feelings through the song – channelled it into a riveting performance – and it was really beautiful.


The X Factor: Louis' ladies Sami and Kitty give the X sign to photographers on their night out
The X Factor: Louis' ladies Sami and Kitty give the X sign to photographers on their night out


The X Factor: Louis' ladies Sami and Kitty give the X sign to photographers on their night out
The X Factor: Louis' ladies Sami and Kitty give the X sign to photographers on their night out

Louis’ third act Samantha Brookes might not have worn a crazy outfit like her fellow Over 25s, but has been wowing audiences with her voice.

And she recently said that her lesbian partner, and biggest fan, Sinead Murphy, describes her gift as ‘amazing’.

Meanwhile, Louis’ original fourth act Jonjo, who was axed in Sunday’s results' show, was out last night partying with his fellow X Factor rejects at a Just Dance 3 launch party in London.


On Stage: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical opened in London in 2009 and is still a hit at the Palace Theatre
On Stage: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical opened in London in 2009 and is still a hit at the Palace Theatre (pictured in its opening year)


Axed: Jonjo (left) was booted off The X Factor by Louis on Sunday night's results show but was comforted by fellow reject James Michael last night at a product launch party
Axed: Jonjo (left) was booted off The X Factor by Louis on Sunday but was comforted by fellow reject James Michael last night at a product launch party


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