(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Nick Jonas wants to find the next big thing in pop.

The Jonas Brothers star has teamed up with the Quaker Chewy Superstar Search to give one talented youngster the chance to fulfil their dreams of a music career.

The 18-year-old is scouting for wannabe singers aged between eight and 14 in a bid to create a young star to rival the likes of Willow Smith and Justin Bieber.

"I think the qualities that I'm looking [for is] somebody that can really take the songs and make it their own," he told MTV News. "I'm excited, 'cause if we can find a young person who's as passionate about music as I was then, we'll be in really good shape."

The lucky winner will get a contract with Jonas Group Management, the chance to record their own song produced by Nick and an online music video.

A cash price of $5,000 is also included in the winner's package.

"I think for this particular competition, I have to keep it in the mind-set of young artists at this moment, so I'd say, like, somebody with the overall star power and star qualities of Willow Smith, with the artistry of a Greyson Chance, who is really talented, and then - I'm trying to think," he said when asked which mix of young stars would make the perfect superstar. "Like a really little Nick Jonas!" (C) Cover Media