Festival4Stars

Festival4Stars is a UK based talent competition for singing and dancing open to all ages. Set up to combat the negative feedback given on main stream reality shows, each contestant gets written feedback from 2 of the professional industry judges.^[1]

Competition Sections

• Solo Dance (Any Style)
  • 12 yrs & under
  • 13 – 20 yrs
• Solo Singing (Any song not from a Musical)
  • 14 yrs & Under
  • 15 yrs to Adult
• Musical Solos (Songs from Musical Theatre productions or films)
  • 14 yrs & Under
  • 15 yrs to Adult
• Musical Group (Songs from Musical Theatre productions or films)
  • Open to all age groups, no limit.
• Dance Duos / Trios & Groups (Any Style)
• Star Group (Anything that could not fit into any other category)

Expansion of Heats

Festival4stars started in 2002 a 4 heat pilot in the West Of Scotland.

2003 & 2004 saw a growth to heats in 7 regions in Scotland and England and in 2005 this grew even bigger to 9 regions of the UK.

In 2011 Festival4Stars will have 25 11 regions encompass Northern Ireland, Wales, England & Scotland. Adding the 7 regional finals, and 2 national finals, 2011 will have 34 events.

2011 Heats

• Central London
• East of Scotland
• London Regional
• North of England
• North East of England
• Northern Ireland
• South of England
• Wales
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West of Scotland

Supporters

• Patron
  • Andrew Castle
• Ambassadors
  • Duncan James
  • Cheryl Baker

Former Winners

• Faryl Smith
• George Sampson
• Alice Barlow
• Kelsey-Beth Crossley
• Danni Benattar
• Natalie Grace Chua
• Will Marsh

References

1. ^ http://www.festival4stars.com