Devon's X Factor hero will return home with mentor Louis Walsh today. They'll be touring the area Luke calls home building up to his hugely anticipated homecoming gig at The Great Hall in Exeter.
17 year old Luke from Teignmouth will perform to a crowd of his most adoring fans tomorrow night, some of whom were waiting outside the Guildhall Shopping Centre from as early as 4am today in the hope they could get their hands on some tickets.
We caught up with Luke briefly this afternoon to find out how he's been getting on.
Devon's X Factor hopeful Luke Friend appears to be currying favour with one of the judge's biggest fans. The 17-year-old tweeted a picture of himself with Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon, before tonight's show (above). But he also revealed he feels vulnerable sending a message to fans which read: "Please don't stop voting! Not safe…" Luke, from Teignmouth, received a mixed reaction from the judges last night when he performed his big band number Moondance by Van Morrison. Sharon gave him 110 for effort but Gary Barlow said he was "disappointed"adding the style didn't suit him. However,...
It’s fair to say that #teamTED is going X Factor crazy right now. But who can blame us? Exeter has had its best ever representation in the competition in the form of self taught yodeler Barclay Beales, sultry siren Shelley Smith and teenage sweetheart/rocker Luke Friend.
On Friday I caught up with Luke to find out how he’s doing, and will do so again this week, but today I had the pleasure of chatting with the gorgeous Shelley Smith to see what she’s been up to since leaving the competition.
Since leaving the competition she’s been traveling around the country performing...
Devon's Luke Friend wowed the judges on last night's X Factor with his rendition of Seal's Kiss From A Rose.
Gary Barlow described his performance as the 'surprise of the night' and told him he'd come a long way in the competition.
Luke, 17, even washed his trademark flowing locks with shampoo (he usually only uses water) for his appearance.
Sharon Osbourne was also full of prasie for Luke. She told him: "You have such a distinctive vocal sound. You definitely have an edge you are definitely dirty.
"Your vocals have come on so far in the last three weeks...
34 year old Shelley Smith from Exeter became the second contestant to leave this year's X Factor tonight.
Shelley, who has made her mark on the competition with her playful and determined personality, once again found herself in the sing-off alongside Kingsland Road.
Gary and Sharon both opted to save their own acts which put the votes at one a piece while Nicole chose to send Shelley home.
The final judge to reach a verdict was Louis, he would have to vote to send Kingsland Road home to keep Shelley in the competition, but unfortunately decided to send her home....
