BUDDING pop stars Y2K were left disappointed after losing the final of a television talent show.

The band - singer Vicky Jones, aged 15, her 13-year-old guitarist brother Danny and keyboard player Chris Howard, 13, who attends Bolton School - appeared in the final of BBC-1 Steps to the Stars last Friday.

Viewers then phoned in their votes over the weekend. They were up against six other acts on the show, hosted by Claire and H from the megaband Steps.

Yet despite not winning, the band expressed their delight at the exposure the series has given them.

Vicky, who like her brother, attends Thornleigh College, said: "Good luck to the winner. Everyone was very talented so it was always going to be hard.

"We've done very well out the show and have had a lot of bookings as a result of it. We're now busy every weekend until June.

"The lady who told us of the result said she was sure we were on our way to success.

"But the main thing is that it was a lot of fun." The band with Claire from Steps Lead singer Vicky belts out a song

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