• Pop Idol, Pop Idol II & Popstars may have finished in the UK but is still going strong in other countries.
  Idols in Poland
  American Idol
  Canadian Pop Idol
  South African Idol

• JIGSAW TALENT QUEST
  If you have a talent to share and you love to perform why not show us what you have got at one of our regional Talent Contests.
  
  Talent Quest this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
  
  8 Regional Qualifiers 8 Regional Finals and a spectacular grand final to be held at the 'Martin Mere' holiday park in Blackpool in November
  
  Minimum £1000 prize fund (grand final)
  
  Young people aged 4 and over are invited to take part.
  
  4 Categories are;
  Uptempo pop
  Ballad
  Musical Theatre
  Dance/Entertainment
  (solo and groups)
  
  Please note there is an entry fee per person per category.
  
  Please email Sallymondryk@jigsaw-entertainment.co.uk for details and/or application form.

• Festival4Stars Talent & Songwriting Competitions
  Heats at various locations in the UK and Scotland, finals held in 3 locations. Catagories include: Solo Singing, Musical Theatre, Solo Dance and That’s Entertainment. Entry fee required. Winners of Regional Finals and National Finals will receive prizes ranging from recording studio time, performing opportunities or holiday breaks.

• Wanna be a Pop Star? - Junior Eurovision Song Contest!!
  The hunt is on for a solo performer or band to represent the UK in the new Junior Eurovision Song Contest. If you are aged between 8 and 15 you can apply by sending in a cassette or CD of your original song (no longer than 2 minutes 45 seconds) written by you or a member of your band, include a photograph and a letter with your contact details and send it in before 12 NOON on 27th JULY 2005 to:
  
  Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005
  11th Floor
  Granada Television
  The London Television Centre
  Upper Ground
  SE1 9LT
  Tel: Annette on 0207 261 3363
  No artiste that has featured on a commercially-released recording should enter.
  Visit the official Junior Eurovision website for further details.
  Read the latest Eurovision News Headlines

• X Factor Auditions
  The X Factor Audition line is now open. If you haven't seen the TV ADs, here's the gen.
  
  Open Auditions on a first come first served basis will be held for groups and solos over the age of 16. Applications are now being taken for the third series of The X Factor. To audition in a city near you, just click on the X Factor title to visit the site and fill in the application form.
  
  Applicants must bring along proof of Identity and age (passport, driving licence or birth certificate with a national insurance card) and under 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or adult or they will NOT be seen. Be prepared to sing at least one song Accapella. (unaccompanied - without backing tracks, or musical instruments), so make sure its a song you know well and which you can do justice to!
  
  Viewers will see the program aired next September, needless to say Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne will be judging the contestants.
  The The X Factor Forums are still available with news and updates on previous contestants.

• Child Stars
  Do you know an amazingly talented child who is destined for showbiz? An ambitious young singer, dancer and actor who deserves their big break?
  
  If so, tell us why the youngster you know should have their star quality showcased on a new talent search series now in development.
  MORE INFO: Beonscreen

• Talent Show needs kids aged 8-12!
  MAKERS OF "FAME ACADEMY" NEED TALENTED KIDS FOR NEW PRIME TIME TV SHOW!
  
  To qualify, children need to be between 8 and 12 years old in September 2005. Parents need to send us a VHS of their child performing and telling us a little bit about themselves. (Max 3 mins.) Finally the parent should end the tape by explaining why their child should be selected for the project.
  
  All VHS’s should be sent with a letter including the child’s full name, address, age and all contact details to the PO Box Address.
  
  Please include a recent photograph of the child. VHS tapes cannot be returned. This opportunity is not open to anyone in full time Theatre School training.
  MORE INFO: Beonscreen

• Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition Glastonbury Festival in association with Q magazine is pleased to announce the return of the Emerging Talent Competition for 2009 Open to musicians not signed to a major label, based in the UK and Ireland, and is the best way to get your music listened to by many of the stage and area programmers throughout the Festival. Glastonbury has been running a competition to find the greatest Emerging Talent for the last four Festivals. Previous competitions have brought bands like The Subways, Bimbo Jones and Scouting For Girls to Festival prominence.

• Determined to find fame
  A new documentary is looking for people who are really determined to find fame. Whether you're a singer, actor, model or an all-round personality we want to hear from you. Text this show's contact info to your mobile, send BOS 958 to 81551 £1/SMS* MORE INFO: Beonscreen

• Wharfdale Annual Performance Festival
  Includes a regular singing competition and new songwriters competition in May every year. Heats are held during Nov/Dec the previous year.

• Broken Silence Talent Competition
  Broken Silence holds an annual talent contest to raise awareness of Sickle Cell. Do you think you can sing, rap or dance? Think you are the essence of raw urban talent? Think you can cut it in front of a live audience? And have the guts to face a grueling Judging Panel? If the answer is yes and your under 25 years of age, then you're EXACTLY what Broken Silence are looking for!

• The City Showcase
  Festival of emerging talent returns to London in September to play host to a week of London's most exciting new music. Demos are currently being accepted for consideration by the 'Music week' Team and Dotmusic.
  
  The festival, supported by the Mayor of London and Dave Stewart, offers a unique opportunity for new bands to be heard by the industry and public alike and to benefit from the publicity that will surround the event. Venues for the showcase range from West end shops and Boutiques, to well respected live music evening venues. Taking place between September 22 - 26 with performances in venues on London's Kings Road, Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road, Regent Street and Bond Street, City Showcase is a completely free event although you will need tickets for the evening gigs at established venues.
  
  If you wish to be considered for the festival, mail a CD along with a brief biog/web link and photo to PO Box 34941, London SW6 7ZA.

• Fame Academy
  The makers of Fame Academy are offering a Bursary to reward talented young musicians who could advance their musical career with either an instrument or educational award. There will be over 400 instrument and equipment awards worth up to £1,200 per person (for applicants aged 11-15) and at least five educational bursaries (for 16-30). Applications for instruments and equipment will open on Monday 30th June and close on Saturday 19th July. The first awards will be made in October 2003. Applications for educational bursaries will open on Friday 1st August. Click Here to visit the site.
  
  Are YOU the next David Sneddon? If you are aged between 18 to 35 and think you have what it takes to survive the Academy then send off your photo and VHS or audio cassette of yourself singing to:
  
  Fame Academy
  PO BOX 32715
  London W14 0WT
  DEADLINE CLOSED
  
  Details for all the audition dates are available online at the BBC Fame Academy website, on Ceefax page 623 or by calling 0870 5122200. Auditions are first-come, first-served basis from 9am until 7pm. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice and take along a full-length photo of yourself.

• BBC Talent
  
  The annual search for new Talent is now underway. Bands, singers, presenters, animators, comedians and more can apply to participate for the opportunity to win a chance to work on a program.  Full details are available from the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/talent/ the site uses flash but there is also a text only option available.

• Be On Screen
  
  Want to get on television? or be featured in a magazine?
  Be on Screen provides advance listings and producer requests for people who would like to participate in future programs. These range considerably from kids tv to talk shows and include requests for programs like Big Brother, Pop Idol, Fame Academy etc., and is your ticket to appearing on television shows. Search through tv shows - find a show in any country! Really neat site which not only finds everything from Talent, Music, Talk, Radio Shows and Audience/Extras etc., but also provides details of forthcoming episodes and the facility to contact the producer and apply to appear directly from the site. cool!
  Visit Beonscreen.com for more information.

• Urban FLAVA To all vocal artist Soul, RnB & Jazz
  
  Urban FLAVA was founded in 2001 our ethos has prided itself in promoting a vast quantity of urban music acts awaiting exposure in the UK. Jaguar founder of Urban Flava continues to be a firm advocate for giving unheard voices a much needed platform, There's a staggering amount of rich home grown talent in the UK that deservedly need the same adulation many of our international artists have received.
  
  In 2002 we showcased 18 gigs with over 15 acts in soul, rnb, jazz and hiphop the most memorable performances came from idle, 35 above and Love Jones at Bar Lorca
  In 2003 we are looking to push all boundaries with bigger venues and more artists appearing on the showcases. They is much demand for live music in London and Urban Flava aims to be one of the mean players in promoting live music. We look forward to showcasing some American heavy weights like Jill Scott, Jaguar Wright, The roots, India Arie along side UK acts..
  Urban Flava will be able to offer you a rehearsal/auditionS in Feb 2003 to perform on our March or April showcases. In the meantime can you please send me your demo OR release including a bio with producers, bands and venues you have done include high light of your career and contact details.
  
  Jagaur Knight
  Urban Flava
  47 Natal Road
  London SW16
  Tel: 07946 819 470

• CBBC Karaoke Talent Competitions - BBC Saturday Morning Show
  
  They regularly run competitions for young singers and musicians so watch the show or visit the site for latest developments. The finalist get to meet a famous pop star.

• UNICEF The United Nations Childrens Fund encourages groups, schools, organisations and companies to help raise funds by a variety of methods, one of which is by running Talent Competitions and Music Events.   To find out what is going on in your area visit the site.



• Ballinasloe Horse Fair Usually held in October this event boasts local Singing/Talent Competitions in every pub, street theatre and free entertainment.   Even if you don't qualify to take part it sounds like good fun!



• BBC Young Musicians Competiton Entry requirements and application forms are available here, however its already too late to enter for the 2001 and 2002 competitions so look out for details on the year 2003 & good luck!



• BBC Talent New Voices are sought for the BBC Local Radio competition, so if you have a burning interest to talk about or inventive view on local festivals and events you can send in your 5 minute audio cassette or mini-disc for entry into the competition.   Four contracts are up for grabs to people who have no prior experience in radio broadcasting and successful entrants will get the opportunity to contribute to a broadcast programme on their local BBC radio station.   The four winners will be offered a weekly slot at their local station for six months.



• Fenland Talent Competition Wisbech - Adult Heats for sixteen and over in partnership with X-CEL FM.
  The annual chance to strut your stuff, whether it's comedy, music, juggling, dancing or any other form of legal entertainment. Entry forms can be obtained from X-CEL FM or from either venue. Entry to the competitions is open to individuals, duos, groups and bands and it is free. The final for the Adult Competition will be at the Angles Theatre on Saturday 22nd September and the overall winners in both competitions receive air-time on X-CEL FM, stardom in the Winners' Own Show, to be scheduled at a later date, as their prize. Tickets from the box office: 01945 474447 Audience admission £3.00 no concessions.



• Junction CDC - The Junction is an arts venue in Cambridge with an eclectic programme of live music, club events, comedy, theatre, dance, live art and digital art. Chris Rogers Tel. 01223 506389 or Email



• Hoseasons Holiday Parks & Lodges hold weekly junior and adult talent competitions. Prizes include free holidays and cash prizes.

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