Are you a Salford Red Devils fan, who likes singing and would fancy appearing at Wembley at this year’s Challenge Cup Final?
This appeal from the BBC could be the news that you have been waiting to hear,
This year the BBC are looking for 32 rugby league fans from any of the teams who entered this year’s Challenge Cup to lead the Wembley crowd in a rendition of ‘Abide with Me’ before the Challenge Cup final live on BBC One in August.
You don’t have to be good singers to enter but have an interesting or uplifting story about going the extra mile to support your team.
If you have an uplifting, exciting or imaginative tale about supporting your team then you have until 12 June to apply. Maybe you’ve hitchhiked from Aberdeen to Toulouse to follow your club, raised money for charity while supporting your team, or gone the extra mile to help a fellow fan – Songs Of Praise want to hear your stories.
The final 32 winners will be decided by a judging panel that will include the popular singer and Songs Of Praise presenter Aled Jones, the Leeds Rhinos and England international player Jamie Jones-Buchanan, and Lizzie Jones. Lizzie sang before last year’s final in memory of her husband, the former professional Rugby League player Danny Jones.
Lizzie Jones, Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans Choir judge, says: “I’m delighted to be part of the judging panel for this competition. Singing at Wembley before last year’s Challenge Cup final is an experience I will never forget.
“Rugby League fans have some amazing stories to tell. I’m sure this competition will find some of the best and will reward them with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in front of thousands of people in one of the best stadiums in the world.”
The 32-strong choir will be made up of 16 people representing the clubs still in the competition at the sixth round stage and a further 16 fans representing clubs in all the previous rounds.
Details of how you can enter the competition can be found on the Songs of Praise page on the BBC website at: bbc.co.uk/songsofpraise.
