Great news for Brenda Edwards and for London theatregoers! The top placed lady in X Factor 2005 makes her West End stage debut in the hit musical Chicago. She has signed up for the part of Mama Morton for 3 months beginning April 18. She will play opposite Bonnie Langford (Roxie Hart), Anna-Faye Wright (Velma Kelly) and Victor Maguire (Amos Hart). We wish Brenda lots of luck, although she doesn't need it as Mama Morton is a great comedy role that will suit her to a tee.

It's also a great opportunity for Brenda's fans to see her perform, click here to purchase tickets for the show from Ticketmaster.co.uk. 

Song 1: Respect   (Aretha Franklin  )
Song 2: Without You   (Harry Nilsson  , also Mariah Carey  )

If the chap in the audience doesn't know what hit him then he's in good company, because neither do we! ...

Just when we thought we'd ran out of X Factor shocks, tonight's semi-final result reminds us that nothing on this year's show is predictable! ...

Song 1: I'm Outta Love   (Anastacia  )
Song 2: I'll Never Love This Way Again   (Dionne Warwick  )

Brenda really looks like she's having great fun jumping around the stage. She belts out the rocky parts of the song like she really means it...

Song: I Will Always Love You   (Whitney Houston  )

Whitney songs are always risky choices in talent contests like The X Factor, because when it comes to a comparison, Whitney usually comes off best...

Song: Last Dance   (Donna Summer  )

Song: Heartbreaker   (Dionne Warwick  )

Elegantly styled and classily coiffed, Brenda wows us again tonight with her fantastic stage presence and note perfect delivery...

Song: Somebody Else's Guy   (Jocelyn Brown  )

Last week Brenda sang Gladys Knight's classic soul ballad 'Midnight Train To Georgia' and received her first unanimous thumbs-up from the panel. It wasn't her last...

Song: Midnight Train To Georgia   (Gladys Knight and the Pips  )

Brenda looks ever more fabulous by the week and she walks out on stage tonight exuding class... Last week Louis told her she was like the great Gladys Knight. The comment may have registered...

Song: Rescue Me   (Fontella Bass  )

Brenda's song last week, "Son Of A Preacher Man", went down a storm in the studio. It should be hard for her to hit those same dizzy heights again this week, but amazingly she does this with ease! ...

Song: Son Of A Preacher Man   (Dusty Springfield  )

Brenda's first appearance in the X Factor finals is a revelation! The first thing we notice is that Brenda is looking fabulous...

At the end of day 1 Sharon whittled her Over 25 category down from 89 to just 14. She also gave her chosen few a list of 5 songs. They must choose just one to rehearse overnight...

When Sharon Osbourne reveals herself as mentor to the '25s and Over' category she gets a good reaction from the acts, especially cheeky Chico Slimani...

Song: River Deep, Mountain High   (Ike and Tina Turner  )

Brenda Edwards' husband Patrick has surprised her by whisking her to Belfast for the weekend. The biggest surprise came when they realised that The X Factor auditions are being held at their hotel!...