SINGING starlet Nicola Wright has made it through to the semi-finals of a national charity competition.

The 14-year-old, from Sekker Crescent, Latchford is competing in a talent contest in aid of The Thomas Campaign - Birth of Hope Appeal.

She performed Whitney Houston's classic The Greatest Love of All when she auditioned at Leigh Rugby Club last week.

And the performance impressed judges so much that they entered her in the semi-finals which will be held at the Palace Hotel in Manchester in May.

Nicola has been singing from an early age and even performed in the COY2K Celebration of Youth Festival's talent contest last year and won third place.