FORMER X Factor quarter-finalist Holly Tandy has been shortlisted to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Holly, 17, from Darton, appeared on the TV talent show in 2017 where she was mentored by Sharon Osbourne and made it to the quarter finals of the live shows.

Now she is one of the six hopefuls bidding to represent the UK at Eurovision in Israel this May with her song ‘Bigger Than Us’

n The public will decide who wins the chance in the live ‘Eurovision: You Decide’ programme on BBC 2 on Friday, February 8.