X Factor's Wagner promises fans a feast of fun

Cult X Factor star Wagner Carrilho has promised his Black Country fans a fun-filled evening when he hits the stage at Stourbridge's River Rooms.

And they can expect the same carnival-type performance he has become famous for — including a rendition of Love Shack on the bongos.

Riding in the wake of the popular TV contest, Wagner has been touring the country, much to the delight of fans in Glasgow and London where he said he was bombarded with various items of underwear.

"I hope to bring a bit of fun and make people smile," he said. "I don't know what songs I will sing on the night as I change my mind a lot.

"I will bring the bongos with me though for Love Shack as I know people like that. So far people have liked the classical stuff I sing, and I also do the fun songs which they love too. People are liking the mixture."

He added: "I had to leave the stage in Glasgow as I had bras hanging off my head. The only other place that has happened was London."

But despite his huge following, Wagner said he is keeping his feet on the ground at he knows his newfound fame may not last forever.

"I would never say how famous I will be in the future because you never know how long these things will last," he said. "I have the best job in the world right now, I love it — but if it ends, I will do something else.

"All I ever wanted was to work and that is the chance X Factor has given me. I am so grateful." Wagner came to England from Brazil in 1992, where he started work in the Midlands as a PE and religious education teacher, including a year-long stint at Leasowes Community College in Halesowen.

He also taught karate, and ran his own gym — The Martial Arts and Dance Gym in Elbow Street, Cradley Heath — as well as the Conservatories Xpress windows, doors and conservatory fitting firm he ran in Netherton.

The father-of-one first appeared on TV screens on audition show three, and received four yeses, including one from guest judge Natalie Imbruglia. The eccentric singer even won the backing of notoriously harsh judge Simon Cowell, who urged the public to "embrace the madness".

He was kicked off in week eight of the live shows, despite judges labelling his version of Radiohead's Creep his best ever performance.