TALENTED young singers will be warming up their vocal chords for the final of a singing competition tonight.

The last stage of the Williams the Music People Young Singer contest is being held at Elm Ridge Methodist, in Darlington, from 7pm to 9pm.

Seven performers, aged between 12 and 17, from County Durham and North Yorkshire, will compete for the title and the chance to sing at the Music for Darlington 2005 Proms.

The winner will also be asked to sing at the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday, May 14.

The runner-up will get to perform at the Promenade for Youth, on Friday, May 13.

All concerts will be at the Dolphin Centre, and are in aid of St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington Mind, The Corps of Army Music Trust and other local charities.