Virgin Media has announced the winners of this year's Road To V unsigned band competition. With over 2,600 bands applying for Road To V, the competition was fierce. Mentors Just Jack and The Charlatans whittled the ten semi-finalists down to the final six, but this year it was the public who decided the winners. The much anticipated winners have been revealed as Welsh rock quintet The Last Republic and pop punk band Underline The Sky, from Ipswich. These two lucky unsigned acts will open the V Festival in Stafford and Chelmsford on 22nd and 23rd August, appearing on the same line up as big names such as Oasis, The Killers and Snow Patrol. The Last Republic lead singer Jonnie Owen commented: "We have been following the Road to V competition for years and it was a dream to enter but to get this far and to know we are going to perform at probably the coolest festival of the summer is untrue. We can't believe our luck and we just can't wait to get on stage now and give it our best." Whilst Underline The Sky lead singer Bronwyn Cooper said: "We got into this competition through our fans. We have worked so hard to keep their support and attract new fans along the way, and you have no idea how very grateful we are for them. The competition was immense, but the hard work had paid off now and our dream has come true. Bring on V Festival!" |  |
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