The first round of the county-wide Berkshire Young Singer of the Year competition was held on 24 November. The following Downe House girls are through to the Semi Finals which will be held on Sunday, 10 March at Waingels College where 20 finalists will be chosen to perform at the Town Hall on Sunday, 19 May.

12 and Under: Anna Hewitt (Classical), Katy Hackman (Pop/Musical theatre), Minna Credson, Faith Norman (Folk)

13-15: Janice Kwong (Classical), issy Smith, June Eric-Udorie, Isadora Corfield (Pop/Musical Theatre) Mary Mayfield (Folk)

Well done, girls!

16-18: Emily Craig, Serena Hughes-Onslow (Classical), Charlotte Enoch (Pop/Musical Theatre),. Emily Craig (Opera)