Just one step away from the O2

Samantha Smith from Harrogate has taken the judging panel of the UK’s biggest original music competition by storm and qualified for the Area Finals of Live and Unsigned. Samantha will be competing against the most talented bands and artists in the country in the North East and Scotland Final on Sunday 24th April 2011.

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Samantha battled against the best talent in the region, to secure a coveted spot in the Area Finals and now has the opportunity to prove that they are the hottest unsigned act in the UK. Acts taking part in the live Area Final Showcase in front of thousands of spectators also get to perform to a professional judging panel, including judges from Kerrang, NME Radio and Radio One.

Live and Unsigned is the biggest original music competition in the UK for unsigned bands and artists. Attracting over 50,000 entries in the past five years, it has set itself apart from its predecessors by offering and promoting originality. It’s established as the definitive music competition for original acts and it’s open to all genres of music from Heavy Rock to Rap.

All the acts in the competition are battling it out for the chance to play the Live and Unsigned Festival at the 02 in London! The overall winner of the competition will be offered a recording and management contract with Future Music with an investment of up to £50,000. The winners will be awarded the title of the UK’s best unsigned act in front of a capacity crowd on the main stage of the festival. A&R and celebrity judges involved in last year’s final included former Slade front man Noddy Holder, R’n’B star Shola Ama, Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale and Ras Kwame.

Radio One’s Annie Nightingale is set to Judge Live and Unsigned for the third year running in 2011. A staunch supporter of new talent, Annie is all set for Area Finals: “I look forward to hearing and seeing all the finalists at Live and Unsigned, and will do my best to encourage them on their way to an exciting and successful future. Bring them on!”

Samantha, is now just one good performance away from making the O2 and competing in the Grand Final, after making it through the auditions from over 10,000 acts and now the Regional Finals. Samantha is now preparing for the Area Final Showcase on Sunday 24th April for the opportunity to progress to the National Final at Live Fest, which will be held at the O2 in London on the 23rd July.

For more information go to the website www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com.

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