With two acts already through to the first semi-final of The Next Big Thing, two more acts from this heat will be hoping for success.
Previous Next Big Thing finalists have included last year's X Factor contestant Kitty Brucknall and Britain's Got Talent finalist Kevin Orkian.
All the finalists get to compete for a contract with entertainment agency Sternberg Clarke and £1,000 from UBM.
Supported by Event magazine, judges at this heat will include Lynden Buglar, event manager at British Airways, Adam Sternberg, managing director of Sternberg Clarke and Liz Lockard, senior event manager at Haymarket Events.
The acts looking to compete for a place in the semi finals are:
Naomi Lynch – Fire blower
Chris Dutton - Singer
Alex Lodge – Magician
Rachael Cowden – Singer
Matthew Crane – Singer
Carl Williams – Piano Factor
Iona Thomas – Harpist
Richard Morgan – Singer
Sam Irwin – Balance Dancer
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