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The Next Big Thing

£1000 prize to be won

Are you the Next Big Thing?

“Get ready, Rotherham, because the ultimate music showdown is coming your way! It’s the grand final of Rotherham Radio’s The Next Big Thing! At Rotherham Civic Theatre on Saturday 29th March 2025.

Ten of the best local singers and bands will take the stage, battling it out in front of four local judges and a live audience, all for a shot at winning the grand prize of £1000! This is your chance to witness some incredible talent and maybe even discover the next big star right here in Rotherham.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be in the grand final? 

All you need to do is email us your MP3 or video demo, song or clip of you singing or a demo of your band to studio@rotherhamradio.com and just put 'Next Big Thing' in the Subject box on the email so it gets to the right department.

**It's open to any age and closing date to get entries in is January 31st 2025**

More details about this on our social media pages @rotherhamradioofficial

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