Geordie Shore and X Factor star to perform at Northern Pride

Geordie Shore and X Factor star Amelia Lily is set to perform at Northern Pride this summer.

Middlesbrough-born Amelia first shot to fame when she competed on The X Factor in 2011, alongside Geordie stars Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards, who went on to win the group with Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson as part of Little Mix. 

After a successful start on the show, Amelia, who was only 16-years-old at the time made it through to the live shows and was mentored by Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland. However, after only the first live show, Amelia was eliminated from the competition.

After fellow X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza was booted from the competition for breaking show rules, Amelia was brought back and given a second chance to compete, and went on to become third in the show, behind Marcus Collins and Little Mix.

A year after The X Factor, Amelia released her debut single, You Bring Me Joy which peaked at number two on the Official UK Charts.

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After a stint in musical theatre, Amelia then became a reality television star, appearing on Celebrity Big Brother before joining the cast of Geordie Shore in 2019.

Now, Amelia will return to her music roots once again as she has been revealed to be performing at Northern Pride, which will be held at Newcastle’s Town Moor on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23.

Other stars included on the Northern Pride line-up include Steps’ Lisa Scott-Lee, fellow X Factor stars Louisa Johnson and Sam Lavery and Ministry of Sound.

For more information on Northern Pride, please visit their website.