NEWPORT singer Camille Daltrey is heading Just Up Your Street this week as she bids for stardom in the new series of Owen Money's popular talent show.

The former Bassaleg pupil has reached the last 16 performers from across Wales who will battle it out on our television screens later this week.

Camille, 23, is performing a version of Norah Jones' Don't Know Why, and goes head to head with three other Welsh singers on Friday night in the fourth heat.

Viewers can then enter an interactive telephone poll to decide who will go through to the final.

Camille said: "It is the public who are voting for the winners, so I am just hoping that everyone in Newport will be backing me on the night." More than 1,500 hopefuls were whittled down to just 16 for the build-up to the finals.

Producer Tina Moss said the scale of the search for Wales' top singers was broader than ever.

"We held auditions in Rhyl, Newport, Pwllheli, Llanelli, Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Wrexham. The scale of this event was massive. "When we were in Newport, about 500 people turned up. They were queuing out in the street - it was amazing!

"We didn't finish until about 1am and we were totally shattered. But it was worth it - there's some amazing talent out there."

The show is now in its fifth series, and Just Up Your Street presenter Owen Money said: "We were on TV way before programmes like Pop Idol and Fame Academy, and it just goes to show that this type of programme is hugely popular. I'm really excited. I can't wait."

Viewers will be able to vote by phoning, texting and voting online at www.bbc.co.uk/justupyourstreet.

Digital viewers will be able to vote by using the red interactive button on their remote controls.

When all the votes have been counted, the contestants will have to wait until Owen Money's live BBC radio show the following Thursday to find out their fate.

Camille will feature on Just Up Your Street on BBC1 Wales at 10.35pm.