Frequently asked questions

You will find out within a couple of weeks of the 18th September. Everyone will receive this whether they've got through to the next round or not!

Each semi-final will see 1 person go through by audience vote. The judges choose the remaining contestants to progress through usually averaging 3 per show.

It is completely free to enter the competition. Optional costs are:- Video of your performance in the live shows (£20)- Tickets to watch the semi-finals and final

Contestants should be older than 18 to enter. This competition is for graduates about to enter the industry so most of our entries will be 20 or 21 however if you started training at 16 you may be younger.

Yes you can repeat a song however it's worth bearing in mind that the panels will have seen your semi-final performance so we'd advise you change from the Semi-Final to the Final.

In your audition tape, you can use a backing track or live accompaniment. In the semi-finals and finals, you will use a backing track.

For the audition tape, it should last about 90 seconds. Future rounds should be about 3 minutes (max 3.30).