FORMER X-factor star Alexandra Burke is making a habit of appearing in Glasgow musicals.

She will be returning to the city in the lead role of Sister Act and comes just months after she appeared at the King's Theatre in the Bodyguard.

Ms Burke will star as ‘Deloris Van Cartier’ in the national tour of hit musical comedy Sister Act, directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood with musical supervision and arrangements by Tony award-winning Sarah Travis.

Ms Burke said: “I’m over the moon to be given the opportunity to play the wonderful Deloris in Sister Act. It’s such an iconic role and a part I’ve always wanted to play. I love touring the UK and I’m thrilled to be working with Craig and his amazing creative team. I can’t wait to get started/”

Sister Act comes to the King’s Theatre Glasgow on Tuesday October 4 to Saturday Oct 8 2016.

Tickets are available from the box office 0844 871 7648 (bkg fee).

Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

Or, you can book at www.atgtickets.com/glasgow

Alexandra Burke can currently be seen starring as ‘Rachel Marron’ in the national tour of “The Bodyguard”, a part she also played in the West End.

She originally rose to fame after winning the fifth series of The X Factor. Her debut number one single Hallelujah sold over one million copies in the UK, a first for a British female soloist.

Burke’s first album, Overcome saw the release of her subsequent number one singles Bad Boys and Start Without You. In 2011 she embarked on her first solo tour and was invited by Beyoncé to support her I Am... Tour. Her second album, Heartbreak on Hold, was released in June 2012.