THE winners of this year's series of Britain's Got Talent will be part of next year's Manx Telecom Bay Festival - and tickets go on sale tomorrow.
Organisers have announced they have already finalised the line-up for next year’s X Factor Meets Britain’s Got Talent event and it includes BGT winners Spelbound who wowed the ITV audience with their gymnastic skills.
The X Factor meets Britain's Got Talent extravaganza at last month's Manx Telecom Bay Festival attracted more than 8,000 people.
Jonathan Irving co-event promoter with his son Jamie said: "The Father’s Day spectacular starring Olly Murs, Diversity, Danyl Johnson, Signature, Stavros Flately etc went down a storm.
"I was backstage looking out at the audience and the excitement and enthusiasm for the whole event was like nothing I had seen before."
Jamie Irving said: "We decided to make it even more fun and keep the interest going right through. Therefore based on the fact that no one had heard of Olly Murs or Danyl Johnson at this time last year we have decided that whoever finishes second and third on this year’s X Factor will be appearing on the Bay Festival stage on June 19 next year. So watch closely!
"In addition we are excited to say we have booked the winners of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, Spelbound, plus runners up Twist and Pulse and to compere and perform his own inimitable act will be impersonator and comedian and BGT finalist Paul Burling."
Jamie added: "The one and only Stacey Solomon will also be performing and to make it even more exciting we are asking people to vote for their most popular artist from this year’s X Factor meets Britain's Got Talent event.
"Whoever wins the popular vote will be invited back as part of the line-up for the Father’s Day extravaganza. People will be able to vote through our website: www.bayfestival.im"
Tickets for the X Factor/BGT will go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) from 8am to those who have purchased any tickets for this year’s Manx Telecom Bay Festival.
Those people will receive an access code today allowing them to purchase tomorrow with general sale opening up at 8am on Friday.
At the same time those who wish to make ‘Early Bird’ deposits for other performances during the festival or purchase all weekend festival passes, all with extra benefits and discounts until July 31, can do so through the website.
To accommodate parties or people who prefer to pay by cheque the organisers will be able to accept this form of payment as long as the booking is made and the cheque received within five days.
For further details visit www.bayfestival.im
Jonathan said: "We decided to simplify things next time and just have three different ticket types: VIP, seat and stand.
"Also we have taken 10 rows of seats off at the back of the blocks which means standing is much closer to the stage and all the seating area will be fully controlled by mojo barriers."
Manx Telecom has confirmed it will be sponsoring the event again next year.
