X-Factor semi-finalist, Raquelle Gracie of girl band 'Hope' was surprised on-air tonight with a clip from a training course she did with Glenn Kinsey when she was just 11 years old.
Xtra Factor host, Fearne Cotton showed viewers an excerpt from a TV presenting course Raquelle received as a birthday present from her father back in the mid-1990's (see a clip from tonight's show on the right).
Even then Raquelle showed promise, going on to present on The Disney Channel and others.
But she's found her true calling as a vocalist and has been wowing viewers on the show with her gutsy performances, mentored by Simon Cowell.
We've kept in touch over the years and her father recently delivered a surprise of his own, flying in some exotic Brazilian dancers for Glenn Kinsey's birthday party!
We're all over the moon that she's done so well in the competition and fingers crossed for the band's continued success.
