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David Tennant Lights Up A Galaxy of Stars at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch On

BBC Radio 2 and VisitBlackpool have today announced the glittering array of stars who will be joining this year's Switch On celebrity - BBC One's Doctor Who, David Tennant -at the launch of the 2007 Blackpool Illuminations on Friday 31 August.

The loveley Natasha Bedingfield

Australian solo artist Natalie Imbruglia

Boy band McFly

Chart topper Gareth Gates

New London band Ghosts

Dale Winton, host of BBC Radio 2's Sunday afternoon Pick of the Pops show, will be presenting this special broadcast which will go out live on air between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Early evening entertainment at the Radio 2 Arena will be provided from around 6pm by Canadian duo RyanDan, the cast of Chicago, who are playing at the Opera House from 28 August until 8 September, the cast of South Pacific, who are playing at the Grand Theatre from 24 August until 8 September, and teenage solo singing sensation Steph Fraser.

Cllr Mrs Maxine Callow, Portfolio Holder for Tourism and Regeneration said;

"The Illuminations are a very important asset to the resort, and we are pleased to announce such an exciting line up for what will be a great start to the 2007 Illuminations season."

The big Switch On will take place at around 9.25pm during the live BBC Radio 2 show, and you will be able to view the fantastic 2007 Illuminations display, featuring brand new sections 'Doctor Who' and 'Decodance' by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, until approximately 2am on Saturday morning.

The Illuminations will then shine for 66 consecutive nights until Sunday 4 November 2007. For full details of lighting up times, and information on all the exciting events happening in Blackpool during the Illuminations click here, visit www.visitblackpool.com or call the Visitor First Centre on 01253 478222.