Twenty teens as young as eleven will battle for a top ten finish at the Urban Quest semi final at Casuarina Square next week.
The singers hope to impress guest judge Mark Holden and local celebrity radio host Amanda Pernechele for a spot in the Urban Quest Finals Concert on 2 April.
The acts include a brother duo from Wagaman, Palmerston hip hop pair and two singers from Katherine.
The event, sponsored by Mission Australia, hopes to raise awareness of youth homelessness in the Top End.
The Urban Quest semi final gets underway at 3:30pm at Casuarina Square on Tuesday, 29 March. The public are encouraged to attend.
The semi finalists are:
Kaiyah Chadwich, 11, Leanyer
Peter Rautoke, 17, Palmerston
Casey Glennon, 16, Malak
Shaine Hawke, 13, Stuart Park
Taylor Fishlock, 18, Katherine
Rebekah Ainslie, 16, Darwin
Kimberly Harding, 16 Darwin
Jason Woodward, 15, Palmerston
Gabrielle Wright, 16, Palmerston
Jianynne Anastacio, 16, Katherine
Tevita Moala, 16, Darwin
Kane Bishop, 15, Darwin
Veronica Maxwell, 17, Palmerston
Jessica Pickworth, 18, Litchfield Park
Leighton Kay-Mick, 13, Karama
Katheryn Pickworth, 18, Stuart Park
John Micairan, 18 Palmerston & Flyod McDonald, 18, Karama
Sam & Jack Weaver, 17 & 14, Wagaman
For more on each of the performers visit facebook.com/MissionAust.