Big turn out for X Factor auditions

Friday, 15 May 2015 00:00

Scores of wannabe pop stars packed out the Strand Shopping Centre yesterday for the X-Factor audition tour.

In lieu of the celebrity guests the production team were on hand to listen to the vocal offerings from the gathered hopefuls; if successful they will be recalled to the televised arena auditions in the UK.

The team were also in attendance at an open mic event last night at a pub in Douglas.

We asked these budding singers how they feel it went:

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