THE auditions for this year's Stoke's Top Talent take place at Hanley's Victoria Hall on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, with the callback auditions taking place at the same venue on Sunday, June 21.

The live heats, at which 10 acts will perform each night, will take place from Monday, September 7, until Friday, September 11, with the grand final on Saturday, September 12.

There will be 12 finalists – including one contestant voted through by Sentinel readers and the other chosen by audiences during the heats.

Tickets are priced at £2.50 for each full day at the Victoria Hall, £5 for the heats and £10 for the final and can be bought from either venue or by calling the box office on 0870 060 6649.