The 16-year-old, a pupil at Woodfarm High in Thornliebank, became a household favourite when she danced around in a white tutu and trainers whilst singing on the ITV talent show last year.

It all started after Emily forged her mum’s signature on application forms for Britain’s Got Talent back in 2013.

As a result, she beat off 9,000 hopefuls to win TeenStar in Birmingham NEC in July, performing her own song Goodnight Kiss.

She was then snapped up to be part of the 2014 X Factor show, where show supremo Simon Cowell described her as being “seriously good.” And, despite not making it through to the finals, Emily has continued to wow crowds on a local level and beyond.

The teenager is now hoping to inspire other Renfrewshire youngsters to follow their dreams after the launch of Paisley Rotary’s Quest4Talent contest.

Bubbly Emily, who plays the guitar and writes her own songs, will be performing some of her favourite hits when the finale arrives at the Lagoon Leisure Centre on March 27.

Emily told us: “I’m very excited. I’ve been asked to perform as guest act at the finals of Quest4Talent.

“It’s a funny story actually because I entered the contest in the band I was in when I was ten-years-old and we won.

“We were called Loud ‘n’ Proud. There was the five of us and we won Quest4Talent last year.

“When they asked me to come back I was like, ‘yeah, of course.’ “I met my best friend through the contest so it’ll be exciting to go back and meet old friends as well.” At the weekend, Asda’s supermarket in Linwood launched a number of performance slots to allow local talent to take part in the auditions which start in February and March this year.

Emily said it would be a great opportunity for other youngsters to take part in and said Renfrewshire was “full of talent.” Speaking of when she first got into the music industry, Emily said: “My mum and dad didn’t even know I could sing.

“I said to them, ‘mum and dad — I’ve got an audition for Britain’s Got Talent tomorrow, I’ve sent away all the papers, I’ve forged your signatures,’ so I sent them all away and asked them for a day off school as I was going to a Britain’s Got Talent audition.

“My dad was like ‘what to do what? What are you going to do?’ I was like, ‘I’m going to sing,’ and ever since then it was just a case of going on different talent competitions, doing gigs and just getting my name out there. Now I’m here.” Emily, who has also performed at Barrhead Gala Day and ran a benefit gig for Clutha victims, added: “I would just love to inspire younger people to take up music because it’s a thing that can not only help your confidence, but also get your emotions out. It’s like your own kind of world. Music is kind of like a friend really. It’s my entire life — I love it.” Visit www.quest4talent.org.uk for more details.