Those hoping to take home the top prize at Dereham Has Talent will get more than they bargained for as the event organisers have announced that a star will be in their midst.
Yousseph Slimani, who rose to fame as ‘Chico’ while competing on the X Factor in 2005, will host the event on January 24, 2026.
He will be joined by Ryan Jenkins, an official Britain’s Got Talent scout, at Dereham Memorial Hall.
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Chico made it to the quarter finals of the TV singing competition, becoming a fan favourite with his catchphrase “it’s Chico time” and jumping in Sharon Osbourne’s swimming pool while still holding a microphone.
Chico now runs Block Fit classes (Image: Newsquest) Now in his 50s, the former goat herder runs his own Block Fit classes and lives in Hertfordshire.
Tickets to the show cost £20 and hopeful entrants should email a video of themselves performing to talent@superstar-productions.com.