TV favourites

BEATS: Don’t miss Diversity and Mini Viva Saturday, Manchester Apollo;

Gig of the week - Diane Vickers, Thursday, Deaf Institute, Manchester

All-male dance troupe Diversity amazed judges and TV viewers alike when they beat singing sensation Susan Boyle to win “Britain’s Got Talent” last year.

The 11-strong group’s superbly slick routines captured the nation’s imagination and their debut UK tour sold 20,000 tickets in less than 24 hours.

The Bringing A Toy Story To Life tour is based around the concept of toys coming to life and will feature state-of-the-art light shows to really bring the performance to life. Supporting Diversity on Saturday will be Mini Viva, a girl duo set to take over the pop world. Their high energy tracks are packed with Eighties influences providing the perfect soundtrack to any girls night out.


DIANE VICKERS shot to fame on 2008’s “X-Factor” thanks to her gravelly voice and tendency to claw the air around her face.

The 18-year-old’s unique singing style won her high praise and harsh criticism in equal measures from the judging panel before she was booted off. The Accrington-born performer will release her debut single “Once” next month and is heading out on tour to drum up support, followed by the release of the album “Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree”.