Peter Kay switches on Blackpool Illuminations
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Comedian Peter Kay switched on the famous Illuminations in Blackpool
Blackpool Illuminations are alight again - after comedian Peter Kay hosted the big switch-on.
The Bolton comic turned on the famous lights at 21:30 BST on Friday after a concert by X Factor winners Little Mix.
The event marks the start of a three-day programme of entertainment on the Tower Festival Headland, including a Thriller Live show and a concert headlined by Rebecca Ferguson.
The comedian said turning on the lights was a "massive big deal to me".
Kay said Blackpool was a huge part of his life.
"I did my first live stand up show there. We filmed Phoenix Nights there. We filmed Max and Paddy there," he said.
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The promenade lights will shine each night until 9 November
Little Mix headlined the Illuminations Switch-On concert. There were also performances from Texas, Pixie Lott, Union J, George Ezra and Matt Cardle.
The promenade lights will shine nightly until 9 November.
Stretching for six miles, the Blackpool Illuminations attracted 3.5m visitors to the town last year.
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