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Stuart Wilson

X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and The Voice stars to join forces for new Ayrshire music show

Some of Ayrshire's most talented musicians will be brought together on the same stage for the first time ever.

Britain's Got Talent winner, Jai McDowall, and X Factor semi-finalists the MacDonald Brothers will headline the one-off show at the Gaiety Theatre next Friday.

Remarkably, it is the first time both acts have performed together despite more than a decade passing since their TV fame.

Prestwick's Jeremy Levif, who reached last year's semi-finals on The Voice, and Irvine's Blair Gilmour (semi-finalist on The Voice Kids in 2020) will also appear on the star-studded show.

It's all part of a 'one night only' gig being hailed as a unique celebration of the 'Ayrshire Lads'.

Brian MacDonald, 35, said: "It's pretty amazing to think all this time has passed and we've never performed together.

"We've come to know the likes of Jai pretty well down the years and he's even recorded in the studio at my home.

"But it's taken until now for us all to be put on the same stage.

"So when the opportunity to do this gig came up, we jumped at it."

Brother Craig, 36, added: "Time flies and it's incredible to think it's now 16 years since we were on the X Factor.

"Down the years, Ayrshire has done really well for itself on these shows and that's something in itself worth celebrating.

"We loved the idea of this show because it's a chance to bring us all together under the one roof.

"In many ways it's a surprise it's not happened before now but we didn't have to think twice about it."

The Macs shot to fame in 2006 when feeling the weekly wrath of Simon Cowell on their way to a fourth placed finish when the X Factor was at its peak.

Jai, who won BGT 11 years ago, has also enjoyed a successful post-show career and is looking forward to returning to his roots.

He said: "Ayrshire has produced an incredible amount of talent down the years and the region has a very special record on these shows when you think about it.

"It's going to be a fun night and it's great we can do it in our home theatre."

Show producer, Edd Holloway, added: "The guys are all extremely talented and did so well on their various TV shows.

"But I just thought...why not do a show that celebrates their talent right now? Because what you see on the TV isn't always 100 per cent reflective of who they are.

"They all come from this small radius - from Ayr to Tarbolton to Prestwick to Irvine - it's pretty incredible when you think about it.

"The audience is in for a treat and hopefully we can pack out the Gaiety and have a real celebration of Ayrshire."

A number of guest stars will also appear on the show, hosted by comedian Des Clarke.

Tickets, priced between £18 and £26 are available now from the Gaiety Box Office.

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