BLACKBURN with Darwen Mayor Coun Mohammed Khan has backed Diana Vickers to make it through to the X Factor finals and has called on local people to support her bid for victory.

Coun Khan said Diana had been “wonderful” so far in the ITV show.

He said: “It is a very tight competition but I really hope she gets through.

“We are all looking forward to putting on a great concert in Blackburn if she makes the final.

“She has been a great ambassador for the town and she has received great support from people in Lancashire and I just hope that continues.

“We are all behind her and can’t wait to see her in the town centre on Monday for the show.”