HE left the X Factor following a tense sing-off with Cheryl Cole’s girl Cher Lloyd, but tonight soul singer Paije Richard-son will be coming to Mayhem to make a special appearance.

Paije is one of a string of X Factor finalists to appear at Mayhem on Friday nights.

“It’s been going really well,” says manager Gav Lloyd.

“We had Aiden Grimshaw last Friday and had a fantastic response to that.

“A lot of girls came down to see him.

“He sang really well. People were saying he sounded better live, than on the TV.”

The previous week saw Treyc Cohen do a slot at the club.

Gav adds: “It’s been quite a successful run so far. Long may it continue!

“All credit to the contestants.

“When they’ve come down, they’ve stayed and done meeting and greeting. Everyone’s had photos and signings.

“I think Aiden must have signed about a hundred autographs last week.

“There was a queue going halfway round the club and it wasn’t getting any shorter. It looked like it was just getting longer and longer.”

Gav says he’s confident Paije, who also had a minor role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will pull in the crowds as well.

Paije Richardson will be at Mayhem, Warrior Square, Southend, tonight.