Karaoke fans packed-out Brubakers bar in Blossom Street, York, last night as finalists battled it out for the Stars In Your Eyes Karaoke 2000 competition.

Hundreds of people turned out to watch 19 finalists sing their hearts out in a bid to win the £500 competition prize.

Scottish and Newcastle Brewery has been running heats in their pubs in York, Leeds and Harrogate in the last couple of months.

And dozens of stage hopefuls have tried their luck in the Cross Keys and Brubakers in York.

Last night two winners, a man from York and a woman from Harrogate, went home £500 better off.