Belinda Carlisle first star to be eliminated from the competition, on March 17. In October 2009, Carlisle took over the role of Velma Von Tussle in London's West End production of "Hairspray" at the Shaftesbury Theatre. She remained with the show till late January 2010 and was replaced by Siobhán McCarthy. Between 2011 and 2012, Carlisle embarked on a United States tour with the Go-Go's, which included concerts at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2011 and the Hollywood Bowl in September 2012. In March 2013, Carlisle released her first U.S. single in 17 years titled "Sun", an up-tempo pop
Belinda Carlisle again with Rick Nowels. In 1996 she released in the UK and Australia her sixth solo album, "A Woman and a Man", on the Chrysalis label. This album, consisting of mostly relaxed adult pop, revitalized her solo career in Europe, and included several hits. The leadoff single, "In Too Deep", returned Carlisle to the UK Top 10 for the first time in six years, reaching No. 6. "Always Breaking My Heart", written and produced by Roxette's Per Gessle, also made the UK Top 10, peaking at No. 8. The album spawned two further hits in the UK: "Love in the