Hello all,

I am happy to say that I can now let you in on my secret: I am running an international competition to find a singer to duet with me on my next album. And I want you to enter!

A few months ago, as I was coming to the end of a very long and fantastic promotional tour, I started to think about the future: new album, new era, new songs. I also started to reflect on what a fantastic year I had had.

None of this would have happened without the right break and without the support of all the people who have listened to my music, sent me letters, travelled great distances to hear me sing.

I began to think about ways in which I could begin to return that honour. The past year has been a wonderful gift and I wanted to be able to pass that gift on. And once I get an idea in my head I am determined to make it happen - as you might already have guessed!

I decided that I wanted to give someone the opportunity that I had, a way onto the world stage, someone who has talent and just needs a break. For me it was through Britain’s Got Talent. It took me years to pluck up the courage.

Not everyone has the confidence or the means to be able to enter a big public competition and so I feel that this way it will afford people the same opportunity but in a less daunting arena. I will listen to all the entries and will choose the winner who will sing a duet with me on my next album.

If you are sitting in front of your computer now thinking, it could never be me, let me tell you it can be - I am the living proof of that! So follow the instructions below and have a go!

I look forward to singing with you soon - whoever you are!

Go on! Do it! Take the plunge!

Good luck everyone.

Susan.