X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd is going to kick-off her first ever UK tour with a gig in Kent.

She will be performing at the Leas Cliffe Hall in Folkestone on March 29 2012.

The 18-year-old will be performing tracks from her debut album Sticks & Stones, which reached number four in the UK Albums' Chart.

Cher, from Malvern in Worcestershire, made it to fourth place in last year's X Factor live shows finishing behind One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle.

After the competition she was signed by Simon Cowell's record company Syco Music and her debut single Swagger Jagger went straight in at number one.

Tickets for her 12-date tour went on sale this morning.