On February 24, The Diplomat Hotel, Llanelli will once again host the final of the Welsh Factor talent show, an event that is classed as the premier talent show in Wales.

Last week, I was lucky enough to witness the semi final heat and I have to say, the quality and talent of the performers was outstanding.

It was such an honour and delight to witness a whole range of performers (some as young as six!) learning the craft of live entertainment and sharing their talent. It really felt like I was witnessing the creation and shaping of future stars right before my eyes.

Many of these acts would look right at home appearing on TV, with magical, raw talent just waiting to be released into the world of entertainment.

Let’s hope we all get a chance to see these stars of the future performing live at a venue near you very soon, they all deserve to be encouraged and supported to keep the magic of live entertainment available to everyone.