City’s talent show makes comeback

The event, which is being organised with support from Bradford Council’s Youth Service, will give budding Lady Gagas and fans of Diversity the chance to showcase their talent and be crowned Bradfactor 2011.

Auditions for 16 to 25-year-old singers and dancers will be held across the district throughout this month and finalists will appear at a spectacular grand final at St George’s Hall on Saturday, 1 October at 6pm.

The 15 finalists will appear in front of a panel of judges including Tom Milner from Waterloo Road and Tony Adkins, a bodyguard from the X Factor.

The show will be hosted by Twist and Pulse, who were runners-up on Britain’s Got Talent 2010.

Coun Ralph Berry, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Children and Young People, said: “The Bradfactor talent contest will give young people a fantastic opportunity to showcase their singing and dancing.”

Those who make it through to the semi-finals will perform at Bradford Playhouse on Saturday, September 17 from 10am-4pm.