TWENTY Hull hopefuls have made it through to the next stage of X Factor after auditions in the city. More than 150 singers and musicians gathered at the Prospect Centre over the weekend for the auditions.And 20 successfully made it through.
They will now audition at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Saturday.
If successful there, they will make it through to the arena auditions in front of Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole.
One of the singers through to the next round is Jane Watkins, of Hull.
Jane impressed the judges with her version of Plan B's song She Said.
Jane, 29, said: "I am really excited to get through to the next stage in Manchester.
"Fingers crossed I can do well there and get even further."
Jane, who auditioned for the show eight years ago, took her auntie Sarah Watson with her for support.
Also auditioning was 17-year-old Sam Foster, who entertained crowds with his version of James Blunt's Bonfire Heart.
Sam said: "I'm feeling fine at the moment.
"I auditioned last year and got through to the second round of the competition, so I am hoping to go one better this year."
Hull's very own star of last year's X Factor, Ryan Mathie, also attended the auditions to give his support to the singers.
Ryan, 19, got to the judges' houses round of the competition in the show, before being sent home by Louis Walsh.
Ryan said: "Hull has so much talent and it needs to be discovered.
"It is crazy to think that, this time last year, I was here in my work gear. So much has happened since then."
HULL musician Daniel Eastwood joined Ryan Mathie to support the X Factor hopefuls.
Daniel, who performs under the name Daniel Rhythm, met Ryan in a nightclub in Hull after his X Factor appearances.
The pair have been friends ever since and enjoy performing together.
Ryan said: "I have really been focusing on writing music.
"I think that makes the difference between a singer and an artist."
Daniel said: "I find it really hard to sing cover songs.
"I much prefer to do my own stuff and try to get my music out there."
Daniel is currently working with Mobo award-winning R&B and hip-hop music group Big Brovaz.
Prospect Centre manager Lee Appleton was delighted to welcome The X Factor auditions back to the city.He said: "The X-Factor auditions are always extremely popular and we are very proud to be chosen again as a venue for this fantastic event."
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