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Previous winners include Birdy!

Music contests in Hayes, such as Open Mic UK,have discovered the best unsigned singers in the region.

The Hayes 2011 regional finals of the music contest were held on Sunday 9th October at The Beck Theatre. The Regional final brought together the best unsigned singers from Hayes and the surrounding areas all competing in a bid to make it to the Area Finals in November. The competition was fierce, and the standard was extremely high, well done to all the singers for putting on a great show!

With so much talent it was difficult to make the decisions, but well done to the following acts who will be performing at the Area Final on 20^th November 2011. Click on the winners below to view their winning performance footage. More footage from the competition is viewable on the Open Mic UK MUZU channel.

There is one more place up for grabs in the Area Final which the remaining acts from Hayes can now compete for. The wildcard vote is now open and footage for the acts can be seen on MUZU, so get voting for your favourite to help them win that final spot!

The guest act for the day was FDot 1, who treated the crowds to brilliant performances of his upbeat and original hip hop music.

Music Contests Hayes Winners

16 and Under Winners

Leonie McDonald

Kidtazstik

Imani Williams

L Dot Star

Nakira

Rosie Pennie

Samantha-Jayne Banful

17-22 Winners

Delicia Edgar

TrumpetstarNay

YB

Georgia Ku

Laura Millyard

Shehara

23 and Over Winners

Daniel Mushett

Mish da Fyah Sis

Samantha Kate Sheppard

Layla G and Josh

Bobby Houston

Hayes Music Contests publicity

As well as places in the area final, there were exposure awards for publicity up for grabs, and the prizes were £250 worth of recording studio time with Open mic UK Hayes studio partners Arcadium Studios. The winners of this award are listed below. Well done to all acts who took part in gaining publicity for the exposure awards.

Jay Heyman

Samantha Jayne

Hayes Music Contests, Enter Now!

The above acts will be performing at the live Area Final on 20^th November at the Beck Theatre. Come along and see the best unsigned talent from across the UK!

All acts are competing to make it to the Grand Final on January 21^st at Live Fest, London’s biggest indoor festival!

For your chance to perform in front of music industry judges, enter Open Mic UK now!