A Co Armagh teenager is hoping to secure a turn of the infamous red chairs when she appears on ITV’s The Voice Kids this weekend.
Niamh Noade (14), a singer and harpist from Lislea, will step out onto the stage for her 'blind audition' during Saturday's show.
Alongside 40 other young hopefuls, she will be hoping to impress this year’s judges, former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, Danny Jones of McFly fame, singer Pixie Lott and American rapper Will.i.am.
The panel will critique the young performers and guide their teams of selected artists through the remainder of the series – competing against each other for the winning act.
Niamh is no stranger to competition, having been a finalist in Teen Star UK, NI BBC Soloist of the Year and most recently was in the final trio in the search for an Irish Junior Eurovision act.
A Year 10 student of St Paul’s High School, Newry, Niamh said: “I love to sing, but I do get nervous sometimes – especially with a National TV show like The Voice Kids.
"Playing an instrument and singing can be challenging, but I love the Harp and I think it makes me stand out.
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"I’m hopeful that the experience of the previous competitions has helped my confidence on stage and I’ve love experimenting with contemporary songs."
Niamh has also written and recorded a number of her own songs for charity, raising over £7,500 for Cancer Fund for Children, The Irish Children’s Cancer and Help the Homeless.
“I don’t think a singing harpist has ever been on the Voice Kids, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that some of the judges think it’s worth hitting the red button for," she said.
"As the Irish judge, I’d love it if Ronan turned around.”
Niamh Noade’s blind audition airs on ITV on Saturday at 7.30pm.
