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SHAYNE may have scooped the Christmas No.1, but his fellow X Factor contestant Chico reckons he's gone one better - and cracked Hollywood.
Sun

Ones To Watch In 2006 Chico Slimani


Known for: It's Chico Time (X Factor)
What's coming up: We assume Chico will do a Peter Andre and release It's Chico Time, which will then become a European summer smash. He's also making a Full Monty style film called Lunchbox, based on his experiences as a stripper.
Spring chicken: No, he's a mature 34.
Taken: A 'friend' claims he's secretly dating Sharon Conway.
2006 fame factor: Come on, this guy's a former goatherder - he's going all the way! 8.

Sky

X Factor stripper to make film


Stripper turned X Factor star Chico is set to appear in a movie based on his own experiences.

Screen Daily reported that the film will be based on Chico’s adventures as a former male stripper.

Lunchbox is thought to be a raunchy comedy about a stripping troupe on tour in Europe.

Screen Daily said the film would start shooting in June in the UK, Spain, and France.

Chico Slimani has co-written the script with his brother, actor JC Mac, and the director.

The feature is being financed by private equity investment.

X Factor finalist Chico, 34, who recently signed a recording contract with music giant Sony BMG, is co-producing the film.

A spokeswoman for Chico said the film would not be a life story as such, but would draw on Chico’s own experiences.

X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne’s spokeswoman denied the report that she was in talks to play a corrupt show promoter. breakingnews