X-FACTOR finalist Jason Owen is on a mission to find the hidden vocal talent of the central west.
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The home-grown hero is reviving the Voice of the Outback competition in Narromine in response to its success in 2013.
"I've seen firsthand that there aren't many opportunities for people out west," Jason said.
"This can be a foot in the door for people and a chance to make contacts in the music industry."
Similar to Channel 9 television series The Voice, Jason, along with Tammy Jones and Bill Amos, will be judging the consecutive rounds in order to find the top 24 finalists in the region.
"Just like The Voice, we're going to be mentoring the groups of eight," Jason said.
"We'll be having private mentoring sessions with the competitors to prepare them for the competition."
Jason said he encourages all aspiring artists to audition.
"There's a lot of talent out here, it's just about finding the right opportunity," he said.
The Voice of the Outback also doubles as a fundraiser for a local charity.
"It's a $2 donation to audition for the under 18s and a $5 donation to audition in the over 18s," he said.
"We're asking for a gold coin donation to vote during the live finals."
Last year the competition raised $4500 for the Children's Foundation.
Auditions will be held on June 28 and June 29 at the Narromine USMC starting at 10am.
Live finals will then take place on July 4, 11 and 18 at the USMC with the grand final taking place on July 26.
