The Lisburn Junior finalists, Caitlin McCrea, Chantelle McAteer, Emma Irwin, Lauren Warren and Victoria Withington.

A GROUP of talented Lisburn singers have been going head to head this week in a live radio vote to be crowned Young Star.

The Citybeat Young Star Search was in the city on Saturday for the Mayor's Carnival Parade, searching for young singing talent aged from 8-16.

Thousand of spectators watched the popular contest at Wallace Park which was judged by X Factor runner-up Tabby Callahan who also performed on the day.

Citybeat presenter Stuart Robinson said the young people in Lisburn really lifted the bar for the competition:

The Lisburn Senior finalists Ellen Finlay, Felan Davidson, Joanna McNally, Rachael Leneghan and Victoria Withington.

"This was the third heat of the summer so far and I have to say that it was by far the best yet. The young singers were truly brilliant and made it very hard for the judges to select five finalists."

On Citybeat this week for the public vote are Caitlin McCrea, Chantelle McAteer, Emma Irwin, Lauren Warren and Victoria Lemon in the junior catergory. In the senior catergory Ellen Finlay, Felan Davidson, Joanna McNally, Rachael Leneghan and Victoria Withington are seeking support.

The overall winner from the Lisburn heat will go up against the other regional winners from across Northern Ireland being staged in Belfast later this summer.

All the videos from the Wallace Park event can be viewed at www.citybeat.co.uk.

The Citybeat Young Star Search is due to return to Lisburn later this summer with another heat at Bow Street Mall.

stacey.heaney@jpress.co.uk

Ulster Star
16/05/2008