BRITAIN’S Got Talent star James Smith joined intu Uxbridge to launch their 2015 Busker of the Year competition at the weekend.

He entertained shoppers at the Uxbridge centre with a range of songs.

The competition coincides with National Learn to Play Day, which encouraged people to learn a new musical instrument.

Pupils from Bishop-Winnington Ingram Primary School in Ruislip came along to show off their talents.

Craig Higgins, marketing manager at intu Uxbridge, said “James Smith was a huge hit with shoppers, and entertained them throughout the day with his incredible voice.

“We hope his performance has inspired people to pick up a microphone and enter our competition to find the next star.”

Aspiring musicians, performers and singers can enter by sending a short clip of themselves to uxbridge.information@intu.co.uk with the subject #BuskerOfTheYear and a short biography about themselves.

A prize package worth more than £500 is up for grabs, including a recording session with local RnR studios.

The winning votes will be cast by the public, with voting taking place on the intu Uxbridge Facebook page.