Cheryl switches on Oxford Street Christmas lights

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini with Lisa Snowdon (right)and Dave Berry (left) during the switch on for this year's Oxford Street Christmas lights Credit: PA

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini got into the festive spirit as she switched on the Christmas lights on London's Oxford Street.

Cheryl Fernandez Versini switches on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2014, London Credit: PA

The X Factor judge - who is hoping to bag her fifth number one single with I Don't Care on Sunday - was joined by chart-topping group Rixton and singer Jess Glynne at the event, hosted by the street's John Lewis store.

Cheryl Fernandez Versini switches on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2014, London Credit: PA

Cheryl was joined by chart-topping group Rixton, singer Jess Glynne and band Neon Jungle at the event, which was hosted by the street's John Lewis store.

Jess Glynne performed at the switch on in London Credit: PA
Jack Roache of Rixton performing at the Oxford Street Christmas lights 2014 in London Credit: PA

Thousands gathered to help count down to the moment when she hit the button, turning on a display featuring 750,000 lower-energy LED bulbs, strung along the length of the famous London street.

Neon Jungle perform before Cheryl Fernandez Versini switches on the Oxford Street Christmas Lights 2014, London. Credit: PA