Take a look at Angel Jade Cottrell’s winning performance at last night’s final of Telford’s Talent 2011.

Angel swept the board in front of hundreds of people at The Place in Oakengates. She won £500 in the competition, which has been organised by Telford and Wrekin Council.

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After weeks of auditions, an X Factor-style boot camp, and a nerve jangling live performance the winner of Telford’s Talent 2011 has been crowned.

Singer Jade Cottrell scooped the accolade and a £500 top prize at Oakengates Theatre last night. Jade, whose stage name is Angel, wowed the crowd and judges with her rendition of Jar of Hearts by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri.

Organisers said the competition was in its third year and 75 acts from across Telford originally registered.

After auditions and boot camp the number was whittled down to 12, and performers gave their all in front of cheering fans.

The judging panel was made up of 2009 Telford’s Talent winner, 15-year-old Daniel Crossley, radio DJ Paul Shuttleworth, choreographer Heidi Fletcher and musical theatre fan Sam Fothergill.

Many acts were singers with a wide age range and differing music styles.

The King – Tony Berrill, Alice Leaver, Lucy Burden, Louis Coupe, Natalie Lewis, Claire Shaw, Natalie Watton, Fraser Callaghan, Leigh Sullivan, and Loose Lips made up of Kieran Hayes and Lewis Bates, all impressed the judges and won votes.

And eight-year-old gymnast Tobie Watson also entertained the crowd.

Lucy Stevens, 25, and Stuart Summers, 20,won a competition to host the show.

Arnold England, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for leisure and well-being, said: “Telford’s Talent is now in its third year, and each year we are surprised by the high standard.”

Fireworks exploded when Angel got the winning vote. She was given the cheque on stage by the hosts and Mayor and Mayoress of Telford Malcolm and Christine Smith.