Open Mic UK: NorthWest & Scotland Area final -results from the live show!
The largest music competition for singers and solo artists, Open Mic UK was in Manchester this weekend.
The North West England & Scotland Area Final was held on Sunday 5th December at the Willows.
Despite the cold weather the area final brought together the best unsigned acts from across the North West and Scotland who battled through their regional finals, in a bid to make it to the grand final at the O2 in London.
The competition was fierce, and the standard was extremely high, well done to all the acts for putting on a great show!
With so much talent it was difficult to make a choice, but well done to the following acts who will be performing at our grand final on 15th January at the O2.
Under 18’s;
Katie Benbow from North Wales
Chelsie Tyrell from Stoke
Em Jay Jo from Rochdale
Hatty Keane from Macclesfield
18-25’s;
Jane Sweeney from Bolton
Lauren Kate Brown from Southport
Seno from Hayfield
Lewis Brannigan from Rochdale
Over 25’s;
Steve O from Liverpool
Alison Crawford from Liverpool
Eden Vernett Showers from Liverpool
Hilary Brownson-Hardman from Bolton
ExposureAward–There will be an award for the act with the largestquantity of submitted publicity material in relation to the competition. The act with the most press cuttings, copies of publicity on websites or recorded radio interviews on each Area final day will win a free day in the recording studio of their choice worth £250. This goes to; Ashley Jenkins.
Extreme exposureAward – This award is given to the act that achieves (what will be considered) the most ‘high profile’ publicity material and/or stunt in each Region. This is considered the most effective type of publicity – a large or ‘high profile’ organisation publicising your act in the competition enables a wider exposure for you. The overall winner who achieves what is considered the most ‘high profile’ publicity will be awarded a prize by Extreme, the UK's Leading Sports and leisure Specialist, with a prize of up to £300 in Extreme clothing of your choice.This goes to; Ashley Jenkins.
