POP Idol Will Young will perform at Blackburn's mega music event, it was announced today.

The winner of ITV's search for a star is the first major name to be confirmed for Feel The Noise, a five-hour pop music extravaganza to be held at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park on Sunday, June 23.

The chart-topping singer, whose debut single Evergreen sold over one million copies when it went straight to number one, will play in front of up to 29,000 fans who are expected to flock to the concert being staged by Rock FM.

Will, 23, said: "It's such a fantastic feeling singing live. It gives me a chance to give something back to my fans who have been so incrediby supportive."

Close to five million people voted for Will in the final of TV's Pop Idol -- a programme which had the nation hooked -- as he beat off competition from 10,000 hopefuls to land a record deal.

Rock FM, the organisers of Feel the Noise, expect to announce a number of major names in the next few weeks who will be playing at Ewood Park.

Tickets at £15, £12.50 and £10 can be ordered from the Feel The Noise Hotline 08707 460 123 or direct from the 97.4 Rock FM Ticketline 01772 65 4000

Tickets also from Blackburn King George's Hall and HMV stores in Preston and Blackpool or online, www.rockfm.co.uk. Tickets may be subject to booking fee.