Who says so? The man himself!

'Robbie' – alias the acclaimed tribute performer JK, pulled Amy-Jo Clough out of the audience to sing at his Grand Theatre gig, after being blown away by her amazing vocals.

And afterwards JK was delighted to see the Carnforth High School pupil was just as much in demand for autographs as he was.

"I can't believe I've been upstaged by an 11-year-old!", joked the Robbie look-a-like.

For Amy-Jo, it was her second appearance singing on the Grand Theatre stage in as many weeks.

She also got to sing 'Warwick Avenue' by Duffy during the Grand's recent comedy musical 'The Extra Factor'.

In 'The Extra Factor', Amy shared the same bill as former Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy, ex-Blue singer Antony Costa and ex-Eternal star Kelle Bryan.

She was chosen to sing after Kevin and Antony saw her perform 'Warwick Avenue' during filming of The Visitor's on-line entertainments show 'It's All Happening'.

During all of her performances at the Grand, Amy-Jo's rendition of the heart-felt soul number earned her rapturous applause.

Her proud mum Ellie Singleton, marketing manager at the theatre, said: "JK saw her do her song for The Extra Factor and said she deserved to sing in front of a full audience.

"She went up there on Saturday night with a bad throat but she was great. She got a standing ovation and I couldn't believe it when she was approached by the public to sign autographs. It was so bizarre!

"People say it's all happened because I work for the Grand but it's got nothing to do with that – she's done it all off her own back."

Having heard Amy-Jo sing myself, I have to wholeheartedly agree!
Amy-Jo also finished third in Lancaster and Morecambe Newspapers' 'Talent On Show' event earlier this year.

* MEANWHILE, actor Kevin Kennedy was so impressed by the Grand, he has become one of its patrons.

He joins other celebrities including Lisa Riley, Bernard Cribbins and Jane Horrocks as patrons of the theatre.
greg.lambert@lmnews.co.uk