A female student from a Chesterfield-based secondary school has been selected for the final of a national singing competition and is due to take to the stage at the O2 in London.

Georgie Mills, 14, will appear in the final of TeenStar UK on 1st February next year, where she will perform in the same world-class London venue as global megastars Drake, Noel Gallagher and Kylie Minogue.

TeenStar is a national talent competition specifically for teen and pre-teen solo performers, duos, vocal groups and dance troops. The competitions attract over 8,000 acts each year at its auditions that are held across the country.

Year 9 student Georgie, who lives in Newbold Village, said: “I am thrilled to have been chosen for the TeenStar final and I cannot wait to perform at the final. I have loved singing and performing for as long as I can remember and I am thankful to my family, friends and teachers for their support in helping me pursue my dream.”

In addition to the final of TeenStar Georgie, who has also appeared on The Voice Kids, has been nominated for Best Young Breakthrough Artist  at the National Entertainment Awards this month.

Georgie’s achievements continue as in January 2020, Georgie will be appearing on CBBC show ‘Got What It Takes.’ The show gives eight teen singers the chance to compete for a life-changing prize, and the twist is the Mums are the judges. 

Georgie added: “It’s been an incredible few months for me. Performing in front of the judges on The Voice Kids was a great experience and even though sadly none of them turned round I still really learned a lot from the audition, and enjoyed myself.

“Being nominated at the National Entertainment Awards was another achievement I didn’t expect but really help boost my confidence and it has just made me more excited for the next challenge and I cannot wait to appear on Got What It Takes. I am hopeful, excited and appealing to Chesterfield to get behind me!”

Jo and Andy Mills, Georgie’s parents, said: “We are just unbelievably proud of Georgie and what she has achieved so far. She is always singing at home, no matter what she is doing, and it is incredible to see her doing so well at something she loves.

Georgie’s musical talents are already well-known at ̨��swag Academy Newbold, and in the local community, where she regularly performs as part of the academy’s productions, and will soon play the role of Sandy in Grease.

The talented youngster has also won multiple regional prizes, including being the two-time winner of Peak FM Homegrown Award and the 2018 winner of both Chesterfield’s Got Talent and Eckington’s Got Talent.

This year her success has continued with Georgie winning Dronfield’s Got Talent and being awarded the Razzmataz Scholarship. In partnership with The Stage newspaper, Razzmataz Theatre Schools offer a number of scholarships for those who attend a Razzmataz school and those who don’t. The scholarship helps present amazing opportunities to those who are granted one, while also boosting the performer’s confidence.

Steve Roberts, Principal at ̨��swag Academy Newbold, said:

“We are so proud of Georgie and her fantastic achievements. She is an absolute delight to teach, a real committed student.

“We have been fortunate to see Georgie perform many times at ̨��swag and she truly is a wonderful singer with such a powerful and big voice. It is wonderful to see her lose herself in her performance and she has a mesmerising ability to connect with the audience.

“At ̨��swag we believe in putting students first, and ensuring they receive the support they need to fulfil their potential, both inside and outside the classroom. That is why we will be doing all we can to support Georgie down in London and beyond!”

The final of TeenStar UK will be held at Indigo at the O2 in London on Saturday 1st February, 2020.