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X FACTOR star Brenda Edwards stars as Motormouth Maybelle as the smash hit show Hairspray returns to Southampton next week. Here we catch up with the singer, actress and presenter as she prepares to hit the Mayflower Theatre stage once again. (Q) For people who are new to Hairspray, how would you describe Motormouth Maybelle? (A) She’s larger than life, she’s got a big personality and big blonde hair, and she’s not scared to say what she thinks. (Q) This is your third time touring with the show. What keeps you coming back? (A) I love the songs. It’s such a feel-good show from the minute - spoiler alert! - the curtain goes up and you’ve got Tracy Turnblad in bed singing Good Morning Baltimore. From that moment on the show takes everybody on a wonderful journey. Even though some of the storylines are hard-hitting, they’re put across in a light-hearted way and there’s so much energy. It’s such an amazing show and I think that’s exactl ....