A STUDENT from East Lancashire has joined a boy band who are vying to be crowned winners of Britain’s Got Talent.

The hit ITV series follows the search for Britain’s next big act, which features singers, dancers, comedians, variety and unusual talents.

Oscar Williams, 12, from Colne, is one of five members of a boy band called Made Up North, who appeared on the primetime ITV show’s 12th series on Saturday night.

The band, who were aged 10 and 11 at the time of recording, performed Sir Elton John’s song Electricity - from the musical Billy Elliott – in front of a packed 3,000 crowd at the Lowry Theatre in Salford.

The five boys, who said their biggest inspiration is One Direction, received four yeses after impressing judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.

Alesha said: “You’re so cute. I hope you inspire other boys to get involved in things they are passionate about. It’s just gorgeous.”

Amanda described the performance as ‘brilliant’ and said: “I can’t imagine my own daughter doing that. I think you’re so brave.”

Simon, who waxed lyrical about the boys’ performance, said he could imagine his 4-year-old son Eric doing exactly that in six years time.

After finding out they had made it to the next stage of the competition, the boys raced off stage and were given high fives by presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Oscar’s parents Darren Williams and Rachel Yates, both of Laneshawbridge, said they were both proud of their 12-year-old son’s performance.

His mother said the former Laneshaw Bridge Primary School student described his TV appearance as ‘short’ and ‘sweet’.

A Laneshaw Bridge Primary School spokesman said: “Oscar was always interested in singing and once played Bugsy Malone in a school play.”

The boys, who live in different corners of the north, will face the judges once more to hear whether or not they will get through to the live shows this Saturday from 8pm on ITV.