Lil' Chris - Checkin' It Out

Could this be the UK's answer to Avril Lavigne? For everybody's sake – let's hope not. Fifteen year old star of Channel 4's School Of Rock, Chris Hardman, or, Lil' Chris, will soon be plaguing the airwaves with his irritating brand of supposed cutesy punk pop. Bouncy and catchy, debut single Checkin' It Out will undoubtedly appeal massively to his peers, leaving the rest of us grimacing and reaching for the puke bag. More pitiful than adorable, it's advisable to unplug your radios now before the epidemic starts. [Suzanne Mitchell]