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PLAN B: X Factor's Alexandra Burke On Her New Show The Bodyguard

Alexandra Burke One of the most iconic movies to come out of the 90s is Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard. It has now been turned into a theatre musical, is currently playing at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre and Alexandra Burke is the leading lady.   View this post on Instagram   It feels amazing to be back with @thebodyguarduk! And playing the part of Rachel Marron This show is beyond special to me. It’s where my theatre journey begun... We had an amazing opening in Glasgow and after a few days break it’s nearly time to head on to our next destination...#Hull! @hulltheatres To see whether we are coming to a venue near you, visit The Bodyguard website for dates and details: https://thebodyguardmusical.com/uk-tour/ Hope you can make it Lots of love xx A post shared by Alexandra Burke (@alexandraburke) on Jan 3, 2019 at 10:50am PST  Alexandra joined Sarina on Saturday’s Plan B and shared how she felt when she was first offered the role. Even though she absolutely loved it, when the first run came to an end she said she would never do it again as it is one of the hardest shows she has ever been in. The Bodyguard She instantly changed her mind when the producers approached her and asked if she would take the show on tour again. It’s a role that she can’t say no to. Many people would assume that performing in the same show night after night for nights on end could become boring, but not for Alexandra Burke.   View this post on Instagram   "Bittersweet memories That is all I'm taking with me" @alexandraburke NEVER fails to give us chills #TheBodyguardUK A post shared by The Bodyguard - Musical (@thebodyguarduk) on May 24, 2019 at 6:38am PDT She says that the lines and songs may be the same but not the actual performance. Every night it feels fresh. XFactor It has to be said that Alexandra’s XFactor duet with Beyonce has to be the most iconic moment in the show’s history. Alexandra only found out 24 hours beforehand that Beyonce would be joining her on stage. It was an amazing moment and she still cries anytime she watches it back. With the Xfactor changing its format this year, and there possibly being an All star version, would Alexandra come back for it? She didn’t confirm or deny the possibility but did say that she would still be on tour with The Bodyguard at that time.   View this post on Instagram   ✨ A post shared by Alexandra Burke (@alexandraburke) on Feb 27, 2019 at 12:45pm PST One thing she did confirm were her feelings for Louis Walsh. She loves him and is happy to see him back on the judging panel as she feels he brings the fun to the show.   View this post on Instagram   It’s been 9 years today since the release of my #Overcome album! Can you believe that? Time has flown. To mark this occasion I’ve made a little something for you all. Check out my bio link. I hope you like it xx A post shared by Alexandra Burke (@alexandraburke) on Oct 19, 2018 at 5:58am PDT You can see Alexandra Burke in The Bodyguard at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre until Saturday 17th August.   see more