"However, in a nail-biting final and to the amazement of the nation, Javine was not selected to be in the group that was to go on to become Girls Aloud"

When it comes to performing live on stage, Javine is certainly no stranger to the pressures involved. Having spent two years in the coveted role of 'Nala' in the West End production of 'The Lion King' and playing to packed houses every night, her skills were honed to perfection.

Born on the 27 December 1981, Javine Hylton grew up with her mother and sister in West London's Ladbroke Grove. As a youngster, she loved to listen to her mother's collection of soul and reggae albums and at the tender age of 10 Javine was offered an arts scholarship. Modelling and appearances in pop videos followed before, at the age of 18, Javine won the coveted role of Nala in the West End production of Disney's 'The Lion King'.

For the next two years Javine studied during the day and spent her nights on stage and began to make her first, tentative steps in the UK's infamously tough R&B and pop scene. With this in mind, in 2002 Javine attended an audition that would change her life. On 'Popstars: The Rivals' Javine proved to be hugely popular with viewers throughout the show's run and made it to the final six girl singers. However, in a nail-biting final and to the amazement of the nation, Javine was not selected to be in the group that was to go on to become Girls Aloud.
But the story did not end there and the initial disappointment of not making the band, has been well and truly forgotten as Javine has gone on to enjoy massive success as a solo artist in her own right.

Her debut single, 'Real Things' went straight into the charts at No 4, and featured on Richard X's critically acclaimed album with a cover of the Thelma Houston classic 'You Used To'. Javine has continued to feature in the charts with her most recent hit, Don't Walk Away garnering massive radio play.

'Music can be what ever you want it to be and to see all these different countries coming together on one night and hearing all their different influences is a great experience. Ultimately one country will win which brings intensity to the whole show. For my performance I will be singing and dancing to the best of my ability, I will be taking the audience on a fantastic ride!"