Aled Jones presents this year's Radio 2 Young Choristers star-studded final at St Paul's Cathedral in London. John Rutter, composer and music director of the Cambridge Singers, chairs the judging panel which includes vocal coach and singer Carrie Grant, who has been instrumental in choosing the best voices over many years in the competition.

This year's finalists are:

Ellen Arkwright (17, at time of final) from Marlborough, who sings at Marlborough College Chapel
Jessica Holgate (15) from York, who sings at St Olave's Church, York
Erin Hughes from (16) Siddington near Cirencester, who sings at Dean Close School Chapel
Ella Taylor (16) from Sheffield, who sings at the Chapel of Lancing College, Sussex

Oliver Valentini (13) from Billericay, who sings at Brentwood Cathedral
Liam Jones (13) from County Durham, who until recently sung at Durham Cathedral and now sings at Durham School in the Chapel Choir
Tom Willock (12) from Ripon, who sings at Ripon Cathedral
Jacob Thorn (12) from Abingdon, who sings at St Helen's Parish Church, Abingdon

The winners - one girl and one boy - will be awarded the coveted title BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2010. This annual competition is open to choristers between the ages of 11 and 17 who sing regularly with their choir for an act of worship. The two winners will each receive a trophy and lessons with one of the UK's leading singing coaches. They will also get the opportunity to appear on national radio and television including Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday and Radio 4's Sunday Worship.

The annual competition celebrates its 25th birthday and winning choristers from former years will be invited to the final to tell their stories of how the competition has launched their musical careers and enriched their lives, as well as being on hand to encourage this year's finalists.

Some of the former winners have made television appearances, had recording contracts, appeared in West End musicals and have sung with prestigious choirs.

William Dutton (winner in 2006) sang at the BBC Proms and Welsh Proms, as well as alongside world renowned opera singers Jose Carreras and Bryn Terfel.

Laura Wright (winner in 2005) sang with All Angels, the British classical and pop group, and is today a scholar at the Royal College of Music and hoping to pursue a solo career.

A recording of the final will be broadcast on Sunday 7 November at 2000 on Radio 2.