Liberty X star Michelle Heaton returning for Popstars reunion tour

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 9 Oct, 18:44 · Archive

Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton is returning to the North East for a 25-year Popstars reunion tour.

Michelle Heaton, born in Gateshead, is returning to the North East to perform at Utilita Arena Newcastle on 4 May on the Hear'Say and Liberty X – Popstars: The Originals tour. The tour marks 25 years since ITV's Popstars competition, which formed Liberty X from five runners-up in 2001. Liberty X quickly found success, scoring seven top-10 singles in four years, with their best-known hit being Just a Little. The group disbanded in 2007 after selling more than three million copies worldwide.

Heaton will reunite with fellow Popstars group Hear'Say for the UK and Ireland anniversary tour. She has had a diverse career beyond music, appearing on Celebrity Big Brother and other television shows. The Northern Echo reports that she also appeared in Sunderland Empire's production of Cinderella in 2007/08. Liberty X has reunited before, playing Hammersmith Apollo in 2013 and touring the following year. In 2017, Heaton reformed Liberty X with Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young as a girl group, performing at music festivals and Pride events.

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• North East Liberty X star returning home for reunion with Hear'Say after 25 yearsLibertyX singer Michelle Heaton is set to return to the North East for a reunion tour marking 25 years since ITV’s Popstars.The Northern Echo · 9 Oct, 17:30

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