The Oldie Composers' Songwriting Competition is a fundraiser for Dr Barnardo's.

Anyone over 40 was invited to submit a song with the winner earning a professional recording at a London studio plus £500 cash.

In four judging rounds: first industry experts whittled entries down to a shortlist of 50. Then those 50 were made available on the oldie composers' website for a public vote.

The top 21, as decided by voters, went forward to a panel of celebrity judges who chose four to be professionally recorded and made available for download.

Jo's entry was House of Tears.