NOT content with wowing millions of viewers every Saturday night with their performances on The X Factor, Ella Henderson and Micky Parsons are now rubbing shoulders with the A-List!
The pair – along with their fellow contestants – were among the guests at the royal world premiere of the latest James Bond film Skyfall on Tuesday.
Dressed to impress in a black dress, 16-year-old Ella, from Tetney, was accompanied by mentor Tulisa Contostavlos, and the other two acts in her category – Lucy Spraggan and Jade Ellis.
Cleethorpes-born Micky and his District3 bandmates Dan Ferrari-Lane and Greg West were dressed in navy and black tailored suits to hit the red carpet at the Albert Hall for the star-studded event which was also attended by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Proud mum Carol Parsons said Micky and his band mates had their suits specially made for the premiere event.
She said: "He was so ecstatic about going – he loves films and he always wanted to be a film director when he was younger.
"He must have been in his element at the event and he looked really smart. He has never had the chance to wear anything like that before because he missed out on his school prom.
"They all scrubbed up well, and I saw on Facebook they had been shaving before the event – I didn't even know Michael had facial hair!"
Carol said she was "ecstatic" with District3's performance last week at the live shows.
"Michael kept up his energy and really gave it his all," she said.
"He pronounced his 'b' in Beggin'perfectly pushing the sound out – it must have been so difficult whilst dancing. I wanted to go up on stage and give them all a big hug.
"On the night, I was the one screaming 'District3' behind Gary Barlow!"
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