Melissa Carter aged 15 will travel to London’s Kia Oval on September 7 to perform as a solo artist in front of the show’s judges.
Melissa has been singing since she could talk but only started pursuing it seriously two years ago with help from vocal tutor Paul Cook.
Since then, she has built up an impressive list of achievements.Young artist Melissa Carter who is going on Britain’s Got Talent (Image: Melissa Carter) Her journey has already seen her reach the quarterfinals and semi-finals of Talent Search UK, before earning recognition as Best Young Female in 2024 and Best Rising Vocalist in 2025 at the Music Recognition Awards.
Earlier this year she also claimed second place in the Rhyme and Shine open mic karaoke competition.
Speaking about her upcoming audition, Melissa admitted she feels a mix of nerves and excitement.
She said: “I’m really excited, but I am a bit nervous.
“If I get through to the live rounds, I can’t wait to perform in front of Simon Cowell just to see what he says.”
Young artist Melissa Carter who is going on Britain’s Got Talent (Image: Melissa Carter) Melissa who studies at Cwmbran High School is also working on her debut album at Creative Sound Hub in Oakfield.
So far, eight tracks have been recorded, with two more in progress. The album title has yet to be confirmed.
Speaking about her love for music Melissa said: “I love singing because you can express your feelings through music in a way that you can’t with anything else.”
“I enjoy all kinds of songs, but pop is my favourite.”
Melissa hopes her Britain’s Got Talent audition will be another step in her musical journey and possibly the start of something much bigger.