Nick Hall was one of the final students to secure a place

The last three contestants were chosen by the public on Wednesday night, securing their place as one of 13 students who will be trained to become potential pop stars.

Lorna Grant, 20, from Edinburgh, Nick Hall, 29, from Birmingham and 18-year-old Alex Parks from Truro were the final trio that impressed the voting public.

All 13 students have now moved into the Fame Academy mansion in north London, where they will be tutored by singing and dancing coaches.

The final 13 students Lorna Grant, 20, from Edinburgh Nick Hall, 29, from Birmingham Alex Parks, 19, from Truro Caroline Good, 22, from Leeds Alistair Griffin, 25, from Whitby Louise Griffiths, 25, from Herts Gary Phelan, 20, from Newcastle James Fox, 27, from Cardiff Peter Brame, 23, from Colchester Audley Anderson, 31, from Surrey Simone Stewart, 26, from Harrow Paris Campbell-Edwards, 23, from London Barry McKeever, 25, from Belfast

Those that do not come up to standard will be placed on "probation" by teachers and will have to face the public vote to see who stays in the academy.

The eventual winner will receive a recording contract, a luxury flat and the chance to live the life of pop star for a year.

Fame Academy faces a tough test on Saturday when ITV1's Pop Idol begins its second series.

The two talent shows, which each run for one hour, will overlap by 15 minutes, with Fame Academy being screened at 6.30pm while Pop Idol will start at 7.15pm.