The Black Eyed Peas are set to return to the UK for a performance on next week’s semi-final of the X Factor.

The band, who have previously appeared on the show twice before, will be promoting their new single ‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’.

Band member Will.i.am was brought in as one of the judges on his year’s show to help friend and collaborator Cheryl Cole.

Also set to appear is previous X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and the full cast of US TV series Glee.

Meanwhile, Black Eyed Peas release their new album ‘The Beginning’ this month.

(by Holly Frith)