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David Tennant will be joined by a host of stars as he turns on this year's Blackpool Illuminations.

Natasha Bedingfield, McFly, Natalie Imbruglia and Gareth Gates are all performing at the town's annual Switch On concert.

The Doctor Who star is flicking the switch at around 9.25pm on Friday August 31, BBC Radio 2 and Blackpool Tourist Board announced today.

Natasha Bedingfield will be performing some of her hits and forthcoming single Say It Again at the Radio 2 Arena, and pop-rock boy band McFly will also be appearing before embarking on a UK tour.

Fans will also be treated to some of Natalie Imbruglia's back catalogue as she performs songs from her fourth album, Glorious: The Singles 1997-2007.

Pop Idol finalist Gates will be singing tracks from his latest album Pictures of the Other Side.

Dale Winton, host of BBC Radio 2's Pick of the Pops show, will be presenting a special live broadcast from the event between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Blackpool councillor Maxine Callow said: "The early announcement of David Tennant as headliner for this year's concert has already generated a great deal of excitement around the Switch On of the 2007 Illuminations display. The Illuminations are a very important asset to the resort, and we are pleased to announce such an exciting line up for what will be a great start to the 2007 Illuminations season."

The lights will shine for 66 consecutive nights until Sunday November 4.

For full details of lighting up times, and information on all the events happening in Blackpool during the Illuminations go to www.visitblackpool.com or call the Visitor First Centre on 01253 478 222.

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