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Daily urges readers to back teen singer’s bid for TV stardom

A regional daily has urged readers to back a teenager from its patch who is bidding for stardom on a TV talent show.

The Hartlepool Mail has lent its support to 16-year-old Molly Scott, who is currently competing on ITV programme the X Factor.

Molly has made it through to the live shows segment of the contest, with the Mail producing a poster of her to allow readers to show their support.

The poster was advertised on the front page of yesterday’s edition, below.

HArtlepool Molly

Speaking to the Mail, Molly’s mum Louise, 48, said: “She is starting to get recognised when she is out and about.

“We were [at a restaurant] having Sunday dinner when a woman kept looking over. She came over at the end and said to Molly: ‘sorry to bother you, but you are amazing.'”

Mrs Scott added: “She is chuffed that [her old school] the English Martyrs School has got behind her.

“Everybody at the school is rooting for her and it means a lot to her to know that everyone wants her to done well. We are so proud.”

HTFP has approached the Mail for a comment.