TWO former X Factor finalists will be reunited at this year's Thamesmead Festival next month.

Brenda Edwards will meet up again with Chico at the festival, which will be held in Birchmere Park and is organised by Trust Thamesmead.

She has just finished a stint in the West End musical Chicago and is looking forward to performing live on stage in Thamesmead.

Brenda said: "I cannot wait. I am going to sing a mixture of stuff, some songs I performed on X Factor and hopefully some new stuff too. I can't wait to see the reaction."

The free all-day festival takes place on July 15 and will start with a carnival parade of more than 400 schoolchildren wearing costumes they have made from recycled goods.

It will also feature a community stage, a play area for under-fives with a seaside theme, a climbing wall, a bungee jump and a host of other attractions.