TWO lucky locals from Taunton have made it through to the regional finals of Mecca’s Star Search competition to find the nations new singing sensation.

The hopefuls, Shirleymarie Davis and Sabrina Wells, representing Taunton will perform live with four other regional finalists to a panel of judges, on Sunday March 29, at the Mecca Cwmbran club.

Judges include Capital FM's Breakfast DJ, MattLissack and Ben Black editor of the Cwmbran Life Blog.

Shirleymarie, 32, will be performing the classic power ballad, “I will always love you” by Whitney Houston and Sabrina, 27, will be performing “Don’t you remember” by Adele.

The judging panel will rank each contestant on their singing talent, how entertaining their performances are and also their star potential.

The contestant with the highest overall mark will go through to the national Star Search final.

The lucky winner will automatically qualify for the star-studded national final, which is being held at Mecca Blackpool in June as part of a Star Search celebration weekend, hosted by X Factor star Stacey Solomon.

If either of the Taunton hopefuls makes it through to the national final, they will be in with the chance to win the ultimate star treatment as their prize, jetting off to Los Angeles on a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Hollywood, with accommodation in a top Beverley Hills Hotel and spending money thrown in.

Mecca club manager for Cwmbran, Monika Borska-Ulatowska, said: “We’re extremely excited to be hosting the regional final, who knew there was so much hidden talent out there?

“There’s been a lot of interest and entries for the Star Search competition, these six have really set the bar, so expectations are high for their final performances on Sunday!

“Our panel of judges are certainly going to have a difficult job when it comes to choosing the overall winner.”

Star Search hopeful, Shirleymarie Davis, said: “I am so excited to be through to the regional finals!

“If I’m lucky enough to get through to the Blackpool finals and I’m chosen as the winner of Star Search, I will be jetting off to Hollywood and would be over the moon. However, I’m not counting my chickens!”

Sabrina Wells said: “I was really excited and in shock when I found out I was through to the regional finals!

I’ve never entered any competitions before so it would be quite overwhelming if I’m lucky enough to get through to the Blackpool finals and I’m chosen as the winner of Star Search!”

You can watch a video of the two singing here: https://www.facebook.com/MeccaBingo/app_307623799447871