The eight quarter-finalists from The X-Factor will star in the The X Factor Live Tour 2019. The tour will take to Ireland in March 2019 with two concerts - 5 March at the 3 Arena, Dublin and 6 March at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

The top eight artists confirmed to go on the tour are: Dalton Harris, Scarlett Lee, Anthony Russell, Danny Tetley, Acacia & Aaliyah, Shan Ako, Bella Penfold and Brendan Murray. Each concert to be hosted by presenter Becca Dudley.

Tickets are on sale now and are available from Ticketmaster and the SSE Arena Box Office, for Belfast tickets only.

Irish contestant Brendan Murray holds a place in the semi-finals as a result of last week's show. The 21 year-old sang 'Everybody Hurts' earning his place.

The grateful Galway singer took to Twitter to thank fans for their continued support, as well as his mentor.

I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU ❌🎤 THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU TO EVERYONE ❤️❤️❤️ @Louis_Tomlinson @TheXFactor pic.twitter.com/FzloREWYBG

— Brendan Murray (@brendan_m96) November 11, 2018

Murray's mentor on the show One Direction's Louis Tomlinson said he is "Still on such a high since the weekend. So proud of my lads for making it this far!"

Thank you man for all your help ❤️ https://t.co/Y1NTTCOD2X

— Brendan Murray (@brendan_m96) November 19, 2018

Watch Brendan Murray's performance of 'Everybody Hurts'.

Shan Ako and Bella Penfold were both booted from the X-Factor during last week's show. However the two acts will have secured their spot on the X-Factor live tour.