Rwanda is a singer, recording artist, actress and children’s entertainer from Northern Ireland, she performed on X Factor in 2017 and has since released her own music which can be found on all streaming platforms. She has loved singing and entertaining since she was very young and is so excited to be a part of this project and encourage other young musicians to continue their career. 

Sean is our resident DJ at Radio YNP and takes a great interest in all up and coming bands and musicians in Northern Ireland, he would love everyone around the world to hear the amazing music that Northern Irish artists have to offer. He plays in his own band, Search Party and so has hands on experience working as a musician in Belfast. 

Originally from Belfast, singer and actor Tom O’Kelly is currently finishing his training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Before training, he was heavily involved in performing throughout Northern Ireland and regularly performs in concerts and shows both in Northern Ireland and London. Whilst he has a deep appreciation for all music, he is very well-versed in classical music and musical theatre genres. Tom is absolutely thrilled to be on the panel for Next Big Thing and is overwhelmed with the talent that Northern Ireland has to offer.

Niall is an instrumentalist hailing from Dublin. He has played Button Factory, Whelan's main stage and The Grand Social, as well as recorded music in Windmill lane and Temple Lane Studios as a part of the 3-piece Indie Rock band "NTF". He is particularly excited to hear music from the local scene and is already amazed at the standards of entries.

After years of being a member of Rainbow Factory, Caragh is an avid supporter of YouthAction and all of the projects, she is particularly excited about Next Big Thing as she has recently graduated from Queens University Belfast with a Masters in Arts Management and previously from University of Manchester with a degree in Music. She plays and teaches violin as well as having a very active musical presence on social media & in performing in events across Northern Ireland.