The annual festive cracker takes place in the Market Place on Thursday 13th November and today Chad can reveal that the reality show star is coming to town for the festive fun.
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It will be his first visit to these 'neck of the woods', and he says he is looking forward to what he believes will be a fun-packed occasion.
"I've never been to Mansfield before, I've driven past it a few times so I'm looking forward to actually coming down there and meeting all the Mansfieldians!" he said.
The 'Chico Time' singer is currently starring in another reality show –– ITV2's CelebAir –– and said the experience had made him look at air-stewarding in a whole new light:
"I'll never look at a 'trolley dolly' the same way again! We had to do all of the proper training before we could do the show –– so we spent six weeks learning everything we need to know.
"It was really intensive. If you knew what they have to go through, you'd realise it's not easy at all."
No stranger to entertaining people, the former Moroccan goat herder has also appeared on a number of television shows since his X-Factor success, including Never Mind the Buzzcocks and the Christmas special of hit Ricky Gervais comedy, Extras.
"Working with him was a sheer joy, he was a really amazing guy," says Chico. "It was a great experience, he was great with all of us. It didn't feel anything like working, I loved it.
"I really believe my whole career is down to being able to laugh at myself. I don't care really, the day I take myself too seriously is the day I stop working!"
And as well as making a name for himself as a television presenter on GMTV and ITV, Chico is currently working on his own TV3 show –– but says he will never forget his X-Factor roots.
Says Chico: "That was the experience of all experiences, it was a once in a lifetime thing and I still keep in touch with all of the judges –– even Simon!
"He's a good friend of mine now, even though he walked off after my first audition!
"It's all one big act though, after the show he said to me 'Chico my boy, you are a star and you have been a dream for my show.'
"You could have knocked me down with a feather, it meant the world to me."
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