THE winner of Carmarthenshire Pop Idol 2005 will be crowned later this month.

At Theatr Elli on May 21, the Grand Final will see a wider selection of entrants then ever before compete for the title.

In 2004, the winner of Tot Idol was 11-year-old Zoe Owens, while Teen Idol was 15-year-old Stacy Taylor, and Pop Idol was 18-year-old Delme Thomas.

But could 2005 see a winner from the Amman Valley? Judging by the standard of the regional heats, it's going to be a tough but promising contest.

Flying the flag for the Amman Valley in Tot Idol will be nine-year-old Nia Hodgkinson.

In the Teen Idol category 13-year-old Felicity Bell and 15-year-old Rebecca Torrington will be hoping to win favour with the judges.

Battling it out for the title of Pop Idol are Owen Bailey, 17, Ashley Davies, 19, and Lowri Mangan, aged 18.

Tickets for the final are available from the Theatr Elli box office on 0845 226 3508.