So I've chosen the song I'm going to do for Open Mic UK and it's going to be one of my own again :)
Slightly cheerier and more upbeat, but if you want to hear what it sounds like,
you'll have to come to Area Finals on 24th November at Birmingham NEC ;)
Love and smiles,
Amelia xxx

Exciting news guys!
As you know from a previous blog post, I was due to take part in the Regional Finals of Open Mic UK (if you don't know what I'm on about, take a look at my blog post titled, 'Open Mic UK'!).
Well, I had the Regional Final the Saturday just gone (12th October) and once I had competed against other singers and groups in my category (which was 16 to 21), we were told who had got through and....I HAD GOT THROUGH TO AREA FINALS!! I was so excited! :D
Also, interesting fact for you Giles Potter, from this years UK X Factor, performed and according to one of the runners for the show, Tom Mann and Alejandro (who both were with Giles Potter during the X Factor) were also there watching which was pretty cool!  
Anyway, my Area Finals is on Sunday 24th November. Doors open at 3:45pm and it's at the Birmingham NEC! Tickets cost £10 and if you would like tickets, go on the website which is: http://www.openmicuk.co.uk/
I hope you can come as it would great to see some people there :)
Love and smiles,
Amelia xxx

So I have created a Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/ameliabarnardmusic
If you could give it a like that would be great
Love and smiles,
Amelia xxx

Hey guys!
I've put a new cover up on YouTube. It's my own version of 'I Need Your Love' by Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding. Click the link below to watch it.
Like, comment, subscribe, all that jazz!
Love and smiles,
Amelia xxx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXy5fC4sCJA

Some exciting new guys!

On 14th September, I went to a closed audition (that means it was just me and the judges) in Milton Keynes for an international singing competition called Open Mic UK.
I waited absolutely aaggeess before my name was called and then I went in with 3 other girls, who were also singing their own songs and playing guitar, just like me, so I thought I had no chance! We were only allowed to sing for a maximum of 2 minutes.
Once we had performed we were taken through to a big room with the other groups that had gone in before us. There was nothing on the walls and no clock so we had no idea how long we were in there for!
2 girls out of our group were called and it was just me and this other girl, who was lovely. Then, her name was called and it was just me, at this point I was convinced I couldn't have gotten through. My name was then called with another girl's name from the group after me.
We were taken through to another room and were told....THAT WE WERE THROUGH! We were so happy and hugged each other out of happiness!

So now I'm through to the next round, which is the Regional Finals on 12 October at the Keynes C.C. in Milton Keynes. I am selling tickets so if you wanted to come and watch me perform that would be great! Just contact me via the links under the page 'Contact'.

I'll be keeping you guys posted on how it goes!
Love and Smiles!
Amelia xx