THREE young music lovers will win the chance to record their own CD on Saturday

It is part of a Pop Idol-style competition taking place in Victoria Square to launch to the new Bolton Connexions service.

This is replacing the old careers service and in addition to advice on jobs and training, it will also offer help on other issues, such as health.

Young people aged 13 to 19 are being encouraged to take centre stage in a karaoke contest between 12noon and 2pm.

The best three performers will be invited to go along to the Ionian Recording Studios in Halliwell to record an original single.

The competition is being hosted by project manager Charlie Barrett as part of a DJ and rapping workshop with Wizard MC, which will take place at the side of the ice rink in Victoria Square between 11.30am and 3pm. He is also running DJ workshops in conjunction with Lemmi.