X Factor star looks worlds away from ITV fame as she walks Wicked red carpet with Ariana Grande
X FACTOR star Lucie Jones looked worlds away from her ITV fame as she walked the Wicked red carpet with Ariana Grande last night.
Lucie, 33, who first rose to fame on the talent show in 2009, played protagonist Elphaba Thropp in the West End production between 2022 and 2023.
While Cynthia Erivo‘s taking on the role for the film adaptation, Lucie still got to come along to yesterday’s UK premiere at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
The singer put on a stunning display in a racy black blazer with a plunging neckline and an assortment of buttons.
She wore coordinating trousers and toted her essentials around in a silver clutch, wearing bold green eyeshadow in line with the film’s colour scheme.
Lucie even shared a group shot with Ariana and Cynthia as the film’s cast and their West End counterparts came together at the event.
Lucie first rose to fame when she competed on The X Factor in 2009.
Although she didn’t win the competition, finishing in eighth place, she has since proven her talent extends far beyond reality TV.
Following The X Factor, she took on various roles in West End productions, and most notably, the coveted role of Elphaba.
Her portrayal of the misunderstood witch has garnered rave reviews.
She has starred in productions such as Les Misérables, Bat Out of Hell, and Rent, earning praise for her powerful voice and stage presence.
Lucie went on to compete in Eurovision back in 2017 where she finished in 15th place.
She blamed Brexit for her disappointing showing, where she didn’t manage to get a single point from Germany or France.
In an exclusive interview just hours after the result, Lucie said: “I had no idea how Brexit was going to affect the vote until I was there. I did notice lots of Brexit comments.
“I mean the Aussies were the only ones to give us 12 points out of everyone — now that was pretty awkward.”
Making it all even more annoying for the former X Factor contestant was that she had voted to REMAIN.
Speaking as she headed home from Kiev, Lucie said: “I did vote to remain in the EU, but hey, not much we can do about it now.
“Lots of people voted to leave and we’re a democracy and that’s the way of the world. S*** happens.”
While the singer had not realised how feelings about the referendum would affect her scores, others had feared the worst.
Despite this, Lucie said she was proud of her performance of ballad Never Give Up On You — especially because she didn’t come last like certain previous UK entrants.
She explained: “You know what, I’m feeling good.
“We didn’t come last which I’m thrilled about.
“We got great public response and I have had loads of messages of support from celebrities.
“It’s great that we got the support from home.
“All the messages have been just overwhelming.”