Usher's teenage directors

Usher is allowing a group of teenagers to film his next music video.

The hip-hop star is launching the first Body by Milk campaign Got Noise?, which gives youngsters the chance to prove their abilities behind the camera.

He said: "I am so excited to be the first artist involved with the Body by Milk/ Got Noise? music video programme, as it gives me another way to give back, inspire young people and also reinvent music videos."

Contestants aged between 13 and 18 can apply online at www.got-noise.com . Two groups will be selected to fly out to Los Angeles in March to create the video - with Usher himself on hand to offer advice.

The two videos will be put online for fans to vote which they prefer in April. The winning team will get VIP tickets to an Usher concert, Apple laptops and editing software.