Scots singing star Nicholas McDonald will be performing this Friday in aid of Kilbryde Hospice's festive fundraising efforts.

The Motherwell born singer, who finished runner-up on X Factor in 2013, will be promoting the hospice's Light a Light campaign.

The hospice in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire aim to raise funds by getting people to sponsor a light in memory of a loved-one who is no longer here to celebrate Christmas.

All sponsors have been invited to a special tree lighting ceremony which will take place at the hopsice on Friday 18 December at 6pm, where the X Factor star will sing.