Ellen Mae Georgiou, 14, from Enfield, north London, has beat tough competition to go through to the showcase regional finals of Open Mic UK, a singing competition which searches for the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who can perform either covers or your own songs.

Ellen will compete at the Corn Exchange Bedford on 23rd October, battling it out for a place at the national grand final at the O2 Arena.

The winners will be crowned in front of a capacity crowd and celebrity judges, as well as a host of media and music industry specialists. Over £50,000 in prizes are up for grabs along the way, with the winner being offered a comprehensive winner’s package and recording contract with up to £30,000 investment.

Having been writing and recording her own songs for two years, Ellen is due to release her first album Speed Train on iTunes later this month.

Good luck Ellen!