From X Factor to the West End, Diana Vickers has become a household name.

Now the 18-year-old singer is putting the final touches to her debut album and is getting ready to go out on the road.

We spoke to Diana on the day she shot her very first music video...

THERE’S no mistaking the distinctive voice on the end of the line.

“I’m in the car on the way to rehearsals for my video.

"It’s very exciting. Very, very exciting!” exclaims Diana.

The video is for Diana’s debut single Once which is due to be released in April.

It has been the Huncoat teenager’s dream since she was a child.

She’s going to be a pop star — no wonder she can’t contain herself.

“I can’t really say much about the video but it’s going to be very sophisticated and chic,” she adds.

Once, a hugely catchy electro-pop number has been co-written by Cathy Dennis and Eg White.

Dennis has had massive chart success with artists from the Spice Girls and Kylie through to Katy Perry.

It was lunchtime when I rang Diana for our interview, but she was tired.

Seven shows a week for 16 weeks in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in the West End takes its toll.

But today she’s had a lie in.

“It’s the rule for 18-year-olds, I love sleeping until a good 12 o'clock,” she giggled.

“I’ve been so busy it’s great to sleep in when I can.”

Within 24 hours of the final curtain at The Vaudeville Theatre, Diana was already working on the next step in her career.

“I went on Radio One last Sunday,” said the former Westholme schoolgirl.

“It was only the day after the last show. It was good though, it got my mind off missing everyone in the show.

“I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. It’s been put on hold for ages so I could do Little Voice.

"I’ve been counting down the days, it’s even more special now somehow.”

Since reaching the final four on X Factor Diana’s life has been a whirlwind.

She made her West End debut receiving a nomination for Best Newcomer in the What’s On Stage Magazine.

Then she signed a deal with RCA, part of the giant Sony BMG Group, one of the biggest record companies in the world.

Far from her younger days walking around Accrington Market on a Saturday (something she confesses to missing) Diana spends her spare time eating out in sushi bars and playing hostess in her swanky London apartment.

But despite it all Diana says she doesn’t feel famous yet.

“I don’t feel any different to how things used to be,” said Diana, who speaks to her mum, Ann, every day, “It doesn’t stop me carrying on as normal. I still walk to the supermarket and go to the cinema.

"It can cause chaos but it doesn’t really faze me, I don’t really think of myself as famous.”

Over the last year Diana has been in the studio working with the likes of Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and Guy Sigsworth, a producer who has worked with both Madonna and Britney Spears.

Diana has also written some of her own material for the album.

She is delighted with the finished product, and quotes her mum ‘So long as you’ve tried your best, that’s all that matters.’ But Diana can’t help feeling the nerves.

“I’m scared because I’ve put my heart and soul into these songs and tour.

"But I have a lot of faith in it, I’d listen to the album if it wasn’t mine, so hopefully it’ll be well received.”

Diana says she can’t wait to play to a home crowd at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, when friends and family will be attending, followed by a night out.

Before then Diana has to chose the band she takes on tour with her.

“I’ve got to do auditions for a band and maybe some dancers. How cool is that?” she oozed.

“I was in a meeting the other day with all these people in the industry putting ideas forward.

"I couldn’t believe this was happening in a way.”

This weekend the high life is on hold for a well deserved trip home and Diana can’t wait.

“I love it in London and I love my life. But I really love coming home.

"I’m well excited. I’m really looking forward to sitting with my mum in front of the fire and watching Coronation Street.”

* Diana Vickers is at King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Saturday, March 27. To buy tickets visit the box office or call 0844 847 1664.