Paul is 68 years of age and is a magician.  His wife, Debbie is 48 years of age and is the assistant.  They first met in 1979 in Great Yarmouth and then got married in 1988.  Paul made his TV debut in Opportunity Knocks and in 1979, he got his own BBC show, The Paul Daniels Magic Show which lasted for 16 years.  He will always be known for his famous catchphrase, 'You'll like it, not a lot, but you'll like it'.  He has become an accomplished magician with a career spanning 37 years in TV.  Paul hasn't only done magic but also TV game shows including BBC's Every Second Counts, Odd One Out and Wipeout.  Paul has performed his magic in front of high profile audiences including the Royal Family among others.  Debbie is a professional trained dancer and studied at the Royal Ballet School, after completing her training as a ballet dancer, she joined the Dougie Squires' Second Generation troupe as a dancer.  Debbie was also a former soloist in the Iranian National Ballet.

Q & As
Why did you want to take part in the series?
We work quite a bit for various charities and this seemed like a good idea to raise some money and public awareness.

How has the vocal training been going?
The vocal training has been fine, although there isn't enough of it! But both trainers are brilliant.

Which of the judges are you most nervous facing?
We don't get nervous, which sounds odd we know, but we don't.

Which judge would you like to be your mentor?
We really don't mind as they all seem to be really nice people.

Are you terrified about singing live?
Debbie gets a bit worried mostly because it is not our normal activity, but in general terms, we really just have fun at every job we take on.

How will you react to the judges if they give you negative comments?
If the judges give us negative comments, we’ll probably laugh, because as we keep saying... this ain't our job, so there are BOUND to be negative comments.

What past singing experience have you got?
Very very VERY little. The occasional TV show such as when we went on Celebrity Stars in their Eyes as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Who would be most surprised if you were to win the competition?
Us!

What do your friends/family/colleagues think of you taking part?
They are well used to us doing mad things... this is another one of them!

Do you come from a musical family?
No, neither of us.

What is your karaoke song?
Paul's is ‘Danny Boy’ and Debbie always gets out of it by hiding in the toilets.

Who is your singing inspiration/favourite artists?
Inspiration? We need more than inspiration. Debbie likes so many differing styles of artists. Paul never ever listens to music.

How does taking part in this competition compare to your normal job?
We don't have a 'normal' job.

What scares you most: the thought of singing live or the judges comments?
Paul is cool, doesn't get scared. Debbie? Singing live.

Other than the vocal training have you been doing any of your own preparations?
Debbie has done quite a bit of practising around the house. Paul has been thinking about it.

Would you have applied for the The X Factor if you weren’t famous?
No.

Are you in it to win it or is the taking part that counts?
Taking part and having fun is the name of the game.

What other projects are you currently working on?
Paul is working hard on his web sites and his never ending shows. Debbie is about to launch her own modelling agency - Debbie McGee Models Ltd.