Singer, songwriter Justine Blaszk - last year’s winner of Kelso’s St James’ Fair “Borders Has Talent” contest.

Justine sang one of her own compositions to wow the judges and take first prize from a very talented group of finalists including two of our youngest performers Eryn Rae who played the fiddle like an old hand and Sam Johnston who gave us a crowd pleasing rendition of Queen’s “Don’t stop me now”.

So have you got what it takes to charm and thrill audiences at this years St James’ Fair? You do! Then fill in an application form for “Borders Has Talent 2011” auditions, which will be held at the British Legion Club, Kelso on Saturday 20^th August.

The St James’ Fair Organisers said, “It doesn’t matter whether contestants are magicians, singers, dancers or story tellers, we are looking for the performer who has that certain something and can capture an audience’s imagination”.

The auditions are limited to the first 40 applications received with the best 12 acts going forward to the finals, which take place on the main stage at St James’ Fair, Kelso over the 3^rd and 4^th of September.

“Borders Has Talent 2011” is open to non-professional musical and novelty acts of all ages. Some limitations apply; please see application form for details. Application forms can be requested from bordershastalent@btinternet.com and will be sent to you in WORD or PDF format by email. Completed forms must be posted and reach the organisers by 1^st August 2011.