Screaming crowds chant for Little Mix as Jesy Nelson takes the girls to hometown of Romford for signing

A greeting fit for finalists! Screaming crowds chant for Little Mix as Jesy Nelson takes the girls to hometown of Romford for signing

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 9:03 AM on 6th December 2011


The kind of hysteria usually saved for boybands was instead saved for Little Mix yesterday.

Screaming crowds chanted their name as they arrived for a public appearance and signing in Jesy Nelson's home town of Romford, Essex.

As they walked into the The Liberty Centre, hardcore fans couldn't contain their excitement as they called out in support for their X Factor idols.

Can they make it? Little Mix received a greeting worthy of finalists as they attended a signing in Jesy's home town of Romford

The girls looked elated with all the attention, and a little overwhelmed with their new celebrity status.

Extra police were reportedly called to the event after thousands of people swamped the venue.

Mentor Tulisa Contostavlos chaperoned her 'Little Muffins' during the busy day, which also included an interview at BBC Radio 1 and a visit to Leigh-Anne Pinnock's old school in High Wycombe.

Popular: A huge crowd flocked to catch a glimpse of their X Factor idols

Supportive: Mentor Tulisa posed with her 'Little Muffins' as she chaperoned them to the signing

Dressed like mini popstars, the girls all put their individual stamp on their eclectic outfits.

Nelson, 20, channelled her inner rock chick with star-speckled leggings and a leather jacket, adding a splash of colour with chunky red boots and laces to match.

Pinnock, 19, complimented her trademark flame locks with a headscarf, opting for skintight green jeans and a Fleetwood Mac sweatshirt - with a touch of bling in the guise of large gold hoops.

The final three: Little Mix face competition from Marcus Collins and Amelia Lily on Saturday night

Looking typically cute as a button, 18-year-old Jade Thirlwall slipped into stone wash jeans, coupled with neon pink braces and a grey jumper emblazoned with a My Little Pony emblem.

Peroxide beauty Perrie Edwards, 18, who is reportedly dating One Direction star Zayn Malik, looked festive in purple velvet shorts and an ultra feminine sequined vest top.

The quartet were delighted with the turnout at both events, telling their 270,000 followers on Twitter.

They wrote: 'Just visited @leighannpinnock old sec school.. The support there was UNREAL =D loved it! Now en route to liberty 1 in Romford for best! :-D

'Sooo many people turned up we can't believe it!!!xxxx :)'

Back home: Jesy led the way as Jade and Leigh-Anne followed her around her home town of Romford

Their homecoming tour continues today, with the girls visiting Jade and Perrie's native South Shields.

Little Mix made history last Sunday night when Dermot O'Leary announced on the results show that they would be the first girlband to make The X Factor final.

They face competition from Marcus Collins and comeback kid Amelia Lily, who was initially knocked out on the first live show before being reinstated after Frankie Cocozza left after a drugs scandal.

Amelia and Marcus will also return to their hometowns of Middlesbrough and Liverpool this week.

• The X Factor live final starts at 8pm on ITV1 this Saturday

Relentless self-promotion: Earlier in the day, the girls were seen at the BBC Radio 1 studios in London

 

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