North East Lincolnshire's got the X Factor! Talented performers queued in freezing weather yesterday as auditions for the hit ITV show arrived in Grimsby for the first time. Reporter Laura Stuart-Cook spoke to some of those hoping to impress the show's producers at the Fishing Heritage Centre. Those with the X Factor will now get to perform in front of the celebrity judges at the recorded auditions.
Name: Grace Foley
Age: 18
Lives: Cleethorpes
Occupation: Unemployed
Audition song: Killing Me Softly by The Fugees.
Why auditioning: I've auditioned for lots of things but never the X Factor so I thought I might as well give that a go too!
Why you have the X Factor?: I think I've got something different to everyone else.
Name: Sam McLachlan
Age: 28
Lives: Grimsby
Occupation: Single mum
Audition song: Make You Feel My Love by Adele
Why auditioning: I've always loved singing and I've wanted to audition for years. I decided it's one of the things I should do before I'm 30.
Why you have the X Factor: Because I think I'm different and music is a real passion for me.
Name: Scott McLachlan
Age: 18
Lives: Cleethorpes
Occupation: Unemployed
Audition song: I'm not sure until I get in there, but probably Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers.
Why auditioning: I originally applied for auditions in Manchester, but when I heard they were happening in Grimsby it made sense to come here instead.
Why you have the X Factor: I'm only doing it to give my sister the confidence to audition because she's great.
Name: Kieron Sarson
Age: 21
Lives: Grimsby
Occupation: Unemployed
Audition song: Freefalling by John Mayer
Why auditioning: My dad texted me about the audition and I thought I'd come along and give it a bash
Why you have the X Factor: I don't know but I hope I have!
Name: Damion Vernon
Age: 30
Lives: Bridlington
Occupation: Handyman
Audition song: Small Bump by Ed Sheeran or Drugs Don't Work by The Verve.
Why auditioning: I went to the auditions at Hull yesterday, but there were so many people there I couldn't get in so I decided to come to Grimsby today. I'm determined to get seen.
Why you have the X Factor: Because I can sing, play music and make music.
Name: Corey Gresham
Age: 17
Lives: Scartho
Occupation: Studying Level 2 motor vehicle at the Grimsby Institute.
Audition song: Either Let Me Love You by Mario or Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Buble.
Why auditioning: I've always loved singing and I've grown up performing in the local area. I'd love to make it into my career.
Why you have the X Factor: Because I'm amazing!
Name: Deeanna Buley
Age: 18
Lives: Cleethorpes
Occupation: Studying catering at the Grimsby Institute.
Audition song: Either Mirror by Justin Timberlake or Small Bump by Ed Sheeran.
Why auditioning: I've never had the courage to audition before, but now it's in Grimsby I thought I should go for it.
Why you have the X Factor: Because I come alive when I'm performing.
Name: Adam Chowdon
Age: 30
Lives: Bridlington
Occupation: Performer
Audition song: One I've written myself called Don't Forget My Name, it was featured on BBC Introducing recently.
Why auditioning: I got bullied into it on Facebook and I want to get my music out there. It's what I love doing.
Why you have the X Factor: Because I write and perform my own music.
