X Factor's Sam Bailey lights up Plymouth

Former X Factor winner Sam Bailey performs at Plymouth's Christmas light switch on. Credit: Paul McDonnell

Former prison officer and X Factor winner Sam Bailey was guest of honour at Plymouth's Christmas light switch on today.

The star clearly loves the festive season - after getting her own Christmas number one in 2013 with her debut single, "Skyscraper" - and was welcomed to Plymouth by thousands of people.

Thousands of people saw Plymouth's lights being switched on and were treated to a performance by Sam Bailey Credit: ITV News

ITV's Kate Haskell caught up with Sam Bailey at the big switch-on and she told her how pleased she was to be in Plymouth.

As if pushing down the plunger to switch on the city's lights wasn't enough, Sam Bailey also pleased the Plymouth crowd with a heartwarming performance.

Former X Factor winner Sam Bailey performs at Plymouth's Christmas light switch on Credit: Paul McDonnell