X Factor winner Sam Bailey to fulfil her lifelong dream of singing with idol Michael Bolton
January 20, 2014

The pair will be performing alongside Thornhill Community Academy choir, from Channel 4's Educating Yorkshire.
Sam said: “I have so many things I want to ask him, he's such a great guy.”
And singing with Bolton is just one of the many perks Sam has been given since being crowned winner of the show.
The ex-prison warden has been working hard in the studio and has just two more songs to record until her debut album is finished.
“There are some surprises on the album but I can't give too much away,” she said.
“It won't be what everyone expects of me – it will blow people away.
“When I was recording some of the songs, I was actually crying my eyes out – you'll be able to feel it on the album, some songs are really close to my heart.
“It was so important for me to get stuff on the album that was personal to me.”
Next on the wish list is a session in the studio with Gary Barlow.
“I want to get in the studio with songwriters,” said Sam.
“I'd love to work with Gary but I haven't asked him yet.” When she spoke to the Mercury, Sam was taking time out from her busy schedule by having a “onesie day” with her family.
“I'm just trying to stay as normal as possible,” she said. “It's been nice to chill-out and enjoy the things I'm missing out on but I still have to stay focussed.
“It's weird, I have to preplan everything now.
“Even when I go to the shop, I make sure I have a pen with me and a handful of signed photos.
“It's like I'm living a double life and I love it.”
Watch Sam perform with Michael Bolton on Wednesday night on ITV1, at 7.30pm.