COLLABRO star and Britain's Got Talent winner Michael Auger will take the title role in this year’s Palace Theatre panto, Aladdin.

Collabro, a musical theatre group, met for their first rehearsal only one month before wowing the audience and judges on the eighth series of Britain’s Got Talent.

They eventually came away as winners and have gone on to enjoy success with three top 10 albums to date.

This Christmas Michael will be stepping into the spotlight on his own to take centre stage as Aladdin.

Pantomime producer Paul Holman said: “Michael is the perfect choice for cheeky chappy Aladdin. With his good looks, charisma and breathtakingly beautiful voice, the audience will be cheering him on in this action-packed adventure.”

Michael joins the previously announced star of Strictly Come Dancing, Robin Windsor, who will be granting Aladdin’s three wishes as the Genie.

Aladdin runs at Redditch Palace Theatre from December 10 to January 6.

Tickets are on sale now via redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk or the box office on 01527 65203.