 Shayne Ward needs an operation on throat nodules |
Two performers due to appear at this year's Blackpool Illuminations switch-on have had to pull out for health reasons. Shayne Ward and Goldfrapp will not be on the bill, said a spokeswoman for Blackpool Council.
Last year's X Factor winner Ward is due for throat nodule surgery in the US while Goldfrapp lead singer Alison Goldfrapp is suffering from exhaustion.
The council spokeswoman said Heather Small would replace Goldfrapp.
The council spokeswoman said Alison Goldfrapp had been told to pull out on the advice of doctors.
 Alison Goldfrapp has been told to rest on medical advice |
The event is incorporated into a BBC Radio 2 broadcast with Mark Goodier introducing the artistes live from 2030 to 2130 BST.
Acts lined up include Ex-Boyzone favourite Ronan Keating, who switched the lights on in 2002, Liverpool outfit The Zutons and singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini, who recently opened for the Rolling Stones
Radio 2 and Blackpool Council have yet to reveal who will switch the lights on this year.
The Illuminations, which attract more than 3.5 million visitors, start on 1 September and end on 5 November.
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