HE won over the nation on The X Factor, but last night pop icon Olly Murs stole the hearts of Lancashire.

The 33-year-old took to the stage in front of a 10,000-strong crowd to open Lytham Festival 2017.

Supported by fellow X Factor contestant Louisa Johnson, Olly performed his greatest hits as well as a variety of covers to an appreciative crowd both young and old.

Looking dapper dressed top to toe in black with just a splash of white, the Troublemaker singer thanked the crowd for helping him reach the dizzy heights of stardom and supporting him since his first appearance on the ITV talent show.

He performed his biggest hits including Troublemaker, Heart skips a beat and Wrapped up as the crowd danced along.

The weather even cleared up for the first half of his set and when the rain arrived for the second half, Olly refused to let it dampen the crowd's spirits.

Romance was even in the air as the event’s first ever wedding proposal took place live on stage.

30-year-old Kelly Norris was invited to the stage ahead of Olly Murs headline performance so boyfriend Glenn Austin, 23, could get down on one knee and ask the love of his life to marry him.

And she said yes!

Glenn first met Kelly, from St Annes, when he was operating the video cameras as Boyzone performed at the then Lytham Proms back in 2011.

Since then their love has blossomed, they have a 10-month-old son Oliver and another baby on the way in November.

And now they are getting married.

Speaking about the proposal Glenn, who is originally from Leeds but now lives with Kelly in St Annes, said: “I first laid eyes on Kelly at Lytham Proms so I’m delighted I was able to ask her to marry me there.

“The first time I saw her I was operating the video cameras and getting shots of the crowd when I spotted her and thought she was the most gorgeous person I’d ever seen.

“When the show finished I raced over to her to ask her for her number. She refused at first but then gave it me in the end. We started texting each other and it just grew from there until I eventually moved over to St Annes.

“Kelly really is the love of my life and to be able to ask her to be my wife on stage at Lytham Festival is just brilliant.”

And Kelly, who thought she had just come to see Olly Murs with her sister, said she was over the moon.

She said: “I’m in absolute shock that Glenn has done this. I was just planning a night out with my sister to see Olly and being invited up on stage so Glenn could ask me to marry him was not something I was expecting.

“He has absolutely stunned me but I love him to bits so I’ll let him off. What a romantic.”

Lytham Festival director Peter Taylor said: “We are absolutely thrilled for Glenn and Kelly. When Glenn first asked if this would be possible we didn’t hesitate to say yes.

“It is so lovely to have our very first wedding proposal live on stage and the fact that Glenn wanted to do this here after he and Kelly first met at Lytham Proms six years ago is magnificent.

“Maybe we’ll need to apply for a wedding licence for next year!”

Set up on the Lytham Green music fans have seen Lytham Festival grow into a summer must event.

Evolved from the former Lytham Proms event, the festival caterers for music lovers of all tastes.

As well as Olly Murs, festival goers will be treated to Hacienda Classics tonight, the must-see 80sv90s night on Friday, Madness on Saturday before the festival West End Proms finale on Sunday.

Tickets are still available by visiting www.lythamfestival.com.