Are you the next big thing?
Six heats. Three wildcards. One final.Do you have what it takes?
Grand prize: £1000 cashJudges choice prizes:
- A paid gig at The Broadwater Pub
- Recording, mix and master of a single with Paperbird Music
- Opening slot at BroadFest 2026
Heat 1
Friday 21 March 2025
The contestants in heat 1 were:
Lissamore
Ace Redman
Ells and Ells singing duo
Chas
Marti Delon
Simon Vertue
Repeat OffendersWinners: Lissamore & Repeat Offenders
Heat 2
Friday 18 April 2025
The contestants in heat 2 were:
Matt Bonner
Lilith Kirby
Ellieton John
Helen Vandendyck
Emily Sapsed
Deanna Jeffery
Hannah AllaouiWinners: Emily Sapsed + Hannah Allaoui
Heat 3
Friday 16 May 2025
The contestants in heat 3 were:Wayne Tomsett
Howie Duzzit
Elvis Tribute
George Bone
Jean Jacquet
Break the Fable
Oshi WalkerWinners: Break the Fable, Jean Jacquet, Wayne Tomsett
Heat 4
Friday 20 June 2025
The contestants in heat 4 were:Damon Brock
Worthy Intentions
The Urban Foxes
Motty
Matt Bee
Sekinue
Suzi PWinners:
Motty + Worthy Intentions
Heat 5
Friday 18 July 2025
The contestants in heat 5 were:
Hannah Wickham
Branjie
The Miles Brothers
Johnny B Memphis
Crystal
Gill & Cary
NaomiWinners: Crystal & The Miles Brothers
Heat 6
Friday 15 Aug 2025
The contestants in heat 6 were:
Squidfacegirl and the giant obstacle
Aleesha Deanne
Laura Shepherd
Geoff Cleasby
The Brookster
Andrew Whitehead
LisetteWinners: The Brookster + Laura Shepherd
Semi-final 1
Friday 19 Sept 2025
Our first semi-finalists were:Lissamore
Jean Jacquet
Worthy Intentions
Crystal
Chas
Matt BeeFinalists: Lissamore, Worthy Intentions & Chas
Semi-final 2
Friday 17 Oct 2025
Our second semi-finalists are:Emily Sapsed
Break the Fable
Motty
The Miles Brothers
Laura Shepherd
The Brookster
Squidfacegirl and the giant obstacle
Hannah AllaouiWinners: Emily Sapsed, Break the Fable, The Miles Brothers + Laura Shepherd
GRAND FINAL
Friday 21 Nov 2025
Our finalists are:
Lissamore
Worthy Intentions
Chas
Emily Sapsed
Laura Shepherd
The Miles Brothers
Break the Fable
And the winner is....
Winners of Paid gig at the Broadwater:
Break The FableWinner of Recording, mix and master:
Laura ShepherdWinners of Opening slot at Broadfest 2026:
Lissamore
