2018 Open Mic UK Winners
Judges’ Top Scores and Prize Winners Announced
Open Mic UK 2018 Prize Winners: The Open Mic UK 2018 Grand Final judges’ top scores and prize winners have been revealed!
The Open Mic UK 2018 Grand Final returned to indigo at The O2 on Sunday 20th January 2019, and gave acts the chance to perform in front of a massive crowd and music industry judging panel.
Open Mic UK 2018 Panel of Judges
The Open Mic UK 2018 Grand Final judging panel across the day included;
- CeCe Sammy – Celebrity vocal coach and TV judge who has worked with many top names, including Will Young, Leona Lewis, and The Spice Girls.
- James Ellet – Artist Manager and A&R Manager at Modest! Management, the team behind One Direction, Little Mix, Olly Murs is a regular Judge at Open Mic UK.
- Leon Haynes – A&R Manager at Polydor Records, whose artists have included Girls Aloud, The Saturdays, Take That and Ellie Goulding.
- Barney Addison – Head of talent at Syco Music, the record label founded by Simon Cowell.
- James Sinclair – A&R Manager at Atlantic Records, who’s worked on albums with Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit and Marina.
- Laurence Hobbs – Producer and songwriter signed to Notting Hill and 23rd Precinct Music, who’s worked with many acts including Sam Smith and Pixie Lott.
- Jayne Collins – Artist Manager and founder of the very successful pop groups, including The Wanted and The Saturdays.
- Chris Grayston – Music consultant for Sony, Thames TV, The Voice.
Open Mic UK 2018 Grand Final – Judges’ Top Scores
Under 16’s Top 5 Judges’ Scores:
1st – Rhys & Verity
2nd – Abigail Pearce
3rd – Rosie Hollins
4th – Charlotte Grace
Joint 5th – Girl Talk & Lilly Hobbs
16-20’s Top 5 Judges’ Scores:
1st – ALIA LARA – Follow ALIA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
2nd – Ty Lewis
3rd – Daisy Brunskill
Joint 4th – Georgia Clark & Gospel X
5th – Lyd Read
21 and Over Top 5 Judges’ Scores:
1st – Reuel Elijah – Follow Reuel on Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud
2nd – Laszlo Gallo
3rd – Viva La Vamp
4th – Mitchell Chambers
Joint 5th – Jemima & Jordan Olukanmi
Future Music Songwriting Competition Winners
Winner – Average Joseph
Runner up – Melina Blanco
Great Lake USA Competition Winner
The 21 and over First Place Winner Reuel Elijah also received a trip for two to The Great Lakes, courtesy of our partners Great Lakes USA.
Open Mic UK 2018 Showcase Winners
The following acts were selected as Showcase Winners at the Open Mic UK Grand Final, and will have a special showcase meeting with Future Music to discuss further development for their music careers.
- Caitlin Booth
- Maicie Rayner
- Phoebe Htike
- Natalia Swan
- Lilly Hobbs
- Lyd Read
- Dia Day
- Jessica Nash
- Andrea Victoria
- Jemima
- Elz
- Carley Varley
- Bianca Ryan
Follow our winners on Social Media
thank you so so much to @OPENMICUK for crowing me the winner of the 16-20 category! I loved sharing my original song with everyone.
&thank you to everyone for your lovely words and comments.
Not to mention everyone who made it to the final! make sure you celebrate! 💃🏻 https://t.co/kTe6oGNqj9
— ALIA LARA (@alialaramusic) January 21, 2019
I’m so happy to announce that I placed 2nd in the 16-20 age category at the @OPENMICUK Grand Final today at The O2 London! 🤩
Huge thanks to everyone for the support, to the judges for the amazing scores and huge congratulations to @alialaramusic for winning! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nxfCNkgXUa
— Ty Lewis (@TyLewisOfficial) January 20, 2019
OMG 3rd!!! 😁😁😁 So happy especially as I’m the youngest 🎉 Thank you sooooo much @OPENMICUK pic.twitter.com/wf6yOseVcW
— DaisyOceanOfficial 💛 (@Daisybrunskill1) January 20, 2019
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Wow that’s a fantastic list of people to showcase your music to!
Thanks, Hannah! Great to hear.