YOUR FINALISTS of the Daily Echo-backed Blooming Beautiful Bournemouth campaign have been announced.

We were overwhelmed with the number of people who cast their vote and we are now able to reveal the final five, as voted for by residents and visitors for the campaign in conjunction with Bournemouth Coastal BID and Heart FM.

The aim of Blooming Beautiful Bournemouth is to highlight some of the best businesses found across the coastal areas of Bournemouth and reward those favoured by the general public.

Now it’s down to you to pick your favourite from the five finalists. As thanks for your time, you could win £500 if you vote for the winner or one of two £250 runners up prizes to spend in one of hundreds of Bournemouth Coastal BID businesses if you vote for the runners-up.

The finalists are as follows:

COOK, based on Poole Road in Westbourne, run by franchisee, Elaine Sullman, which offers a range of frozen foods. To vote for Cook use the code: 0200

Bikram Yoga, on Christchurch Road, Boscombe, run by friends Amber Fidler and Suzanne Hedges, offers hot yoga sessions. To vote for Bikram Yoga use code: 0201

The Cumberland Hotel, on East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, led by manager, Kevin Wood, is a hotel with 1930’s Art Deco decor with a modern twist. To vote for The Cumberland Hotel use code: 0202

Sands Hair Design, on Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, run by Sue Scott and Sarah Hole, who work as a team of 10 people to create their own ‘Sands Experience’. To vote for Sands Hair Design use code: 0203

Dot.teas, on Seamoor Road, Westbourne, run by Claudine Harley, a vintage tea boutique. To vote for Dot.teas use code: 0204 Readers have until midnight on Monday, May 27 to vote for their favourite and there are several ways that this can be done.

BY PHONE: Call 0901 151 and enter the 4-digit code printed next to the finalist you wish to vote for. For example, if you were voting for a Daily Echo Cafe and the code is 1234, you would call 0901 151 1234. (Calls cost 51p from BT landlines and calls from mobiles and other networks may cost more)

BY TEXT: Start your message by entering keyword BLOOMING, leave a space and then key in the 4-digit code printed under the finalist you wish to voted for, then send it to: 80360 (Texts cost 50p plus your normal network charge)

FACEBOOK: Visit the Colour Your Life Bournemouth Facebook page, giving the name of the business and the reason why. 

BY POST: Complete the voting form in today's paper and send it to: Blooming Beautiful Bournemouth VOTE, Daily Echo, Promotions Dept, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 6HH. (Only original voting forms will be accepted but you can vote as many times as you like)