The Results are now in...to find out who has won click here

To vote for your favourite band click here - Further information below

This year, Rock Idol has grown and the incentives to take part have simply got bigger.

Involving schools throughout the West Midlands region, the competition includes a number of innovative elements designed to encourage schools to use video conferencing, to provide opportunities for all pupils to become involved in music making, and to share enthusiasm and expertise for performance and composition across the region.

The performance

The songs being performed will be no longer than 5 minutes. The panel of judges will give immediate feedback to the bands on their performance. The performances are being shown live on the BIG screen (hosted by BBC) in Birmingham City Centre and streamed live via the Birmingham Grid for Learning web site

What are the judges looking for?

• Creative genius
• Entertainment value
• Attitude
• Musical ability
• The band s potential
• Overall impact

Who are the judges?

The competition is being hosted by Geoff Turrell, Director Athena EiAZ

Judges for 2005 are represented from Brian Greene Gigajam, Julie Bruton, Head of Music-Harborne Hill School, Ken Bearman (professional musician from bands Druidspear and The Love Commandos)

Have your say and vote for your favourite band of the day

This is your opportunity to influence the judges decision and have your say in who you think should become the Rock Idol Band of 2005. All the performances will be streamed live via the Birmingham Grid for Learning. To view the bands performances and/or vote online visit www.bgfl.org/voterockidol or click here

Voting will close one hour after the last performance, so don t delay, vote straight away!

How to vote:

There are 2 ways to vote

·         Online at www.bgfl.org/voterockidol . A comment box is available so that you can provide constructive feedback on any of the performances or use it to tell the judges why you think they should choose a particular band. Remember though that the judges decision is final.

·         Simply text the word digital (followed by bands ref code show below) with your any feedback to 07786 200403.

Programme of participating schools

School	Performance Time	Band name	Voting by mobile text ref
South Chadderton School, Oldham	10.30	Paranoia Sounds	digital sc
Kings Norton School, Birmingham	10.40	Band 1	digital kn1
Kings Norton School, Birmingham	10.50	Band 2	digital kn2
Kings Norton School, Birmingham	11.00	Band 3	digital kn3
K. E.VI Camp Hill School, Birmingham	11.10	88 Keys	digital ke
Break	11.20
Yardleys School, Birmingham	11.30	Solitary Minds	digital ya
Sir Graham Balfour, Stafford	11.40	Reborn	digital gr
Bordesley Green Girls, Birmingham	11.50	Angelz	digital bg
Whitecross School, Lydney	12.00	Multicoloured Mayhem	digital wh
Lord Williams School, Thame	12.10	Silver Penny	digital lw1
Lord Williams School, Thame	12.20	Mood	digital lw2
Harborne Hill School, Birmingham	12.30	Band 4	digital ha
Sir William Romney's School	12.40	No Cure for Regret	digital wr
New Mills School	12.50	Stand Out Right	digital nm