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Talent competition in Bedford, Open Mic UK, has provided Industry feedback for singers at the Bedford auditions. Singing auditions in Bedford saw more than 300 auditioning in front of the Open Mic industry experts. Judges included vocal coaches, music journalists and A&R managers. The talent competition feedback on selected acts can be seen below.

Find industry feedback below. Please be aware views expressed by Judges are opinions and subjective to that particular judging panel. These views in no way reflect the views of Open Mic UK, and are published with a view to being beneficial to the performing acts. Please take the feedback on board with a view to helping in the future.

The feedback is selective and not provided for all audition acts. The judges have selected to give feedback to the acts that stood out for the right, or wrong reasons.

Talent Competition Bedford Feedback 

Lauren Osbourne – Not sure it was the best song choice for your voice. Voice not big enough in places.

Rebecca Milne – A bit too soon. Be careful of Americanisation be yourself. Work in progress keep developing and come back next year.

Tanya Gillington – A good voice but it needs to be controlled.

Danielle Atkinson – A belting voice. Really good as a soloist as well as a duo. Watch Americanisation in accent though.

Katie Marshall – Strong theatrical voice, well performed.

Cecilia Holmes – A bit loose. A big song to try.

Drew Rice – Nice original song but struggled with some of the notes and guitar playing not too exciting.

Ali Adams – Strong playing and voice.

Dillon Vandermolen – Great act but calm down! You don’t need to shout be subtle and let your qualities show.

Ella Austin – Great image. Try to project more.

Danielle Lee – Well performed. Work on originality it felt like an impersonation.

Will Hemshaw – Project more and have more belief. You looked a bit insular express yourself more.

Annabel Reid – Good image could give it a little more edge. Put in more of a performance. Watch Americamisation in accent.

Samantha Lindo –Not bad, a little loose at times but solid.

Avril Dann – Good to see someone who has their own style but then she picked a song that suits her voice rather than put her own spin on something else. Shame.

Lizzie Hardingham – Good solo act. Strong voice and playing.

Kerry-Alice Hartlett – Nice to play an original song but it lacked impact.

Shaquille Thomas – Could give more expression and passion. A decent act with room to grow. 

Jane Mungai – Wow someone put their own spin on an Adele song. Credit due.

Irinie Iacouviu – Out of tune I’m afraid. Stage performance good though.

Megan McKenna – Great image. Felt the meaning of the song and well performed.

Suzie Hance – Good voice but needs more originality in the act.

Talent Competition Bedford, Further Feedback

Emmanuel – Emmanuel should stand central as controls most of the vocals. Good act with room to progress.

Kirsty Jew – Loved the concept of the act good originality but lost it during the chorus.

Sam anderton – Good act but girl could do with a more edgy look. Beautiful girl but looks quite formal at the moment.

Rebecca Notley – Nice voice, poor song choice.

Kate Read – Another Adele cover with a spin on it, great stuff. Originality is priceless, well done. Careful not to overdo the quirkiness though.

Grace Kelly – Beautiful and powerful voice. Would have liked to have heard more clarity in the words though.

Sophie Dyson – Gorgeous voice. You sounded beautiful in the upper voice.

Kerry Alice – Loved your song Kerry! Brilliant.

Abigail Hutt – Confident, passionate and a nice tone.

Amy Walker – A little pitchy.

Paris George – Lovely tone. Consistent tuning. Nice dynamics.

The Metallics – Good pianist not bad harmonies but need to work on vocals.

The Outsiders – Not bad but a bit out of tune in places.

Megan Massie – Not bad needs work but generally good.

Sliman Naciri – Nice song buts needs some training.

Rosie Swan – Nice but needs too practice.

Disctracted – Nice harmonies. Little girl but a big voice. 

Montel Ferguson– Confident and has rhythm. Personality came through but vocally quite flat.

Vishmi Jayawardene– What a wonderful voice. So strong. Have more confidence.

Claudine Burke– Needs work a bit out of tune in places. Good though.

Ashleigh Askew– Powerful voice.

Serena Sawyerr– Good but a little training needed.

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