She performed her rendition of 'Hear Ye, Israel' in the final at the Villa Marina last night
The top prize at this year's Manx Music Festival has been won by Ruth Tickle.
She was awarded the prestigious Cleveland Medal after captivating the audience and judges alike.
She also gained the highest marks of the festival, with a score of 93.
Ruth told Manx Radio she was 'very excited and honoured' to take home the accolade, but added that a lot of work went into preparing for the competition:
The prize was created by Manx people who emigrated to Ohio and was first presented in 1923 when the Cleveland Manx Society raised a sum of £100 to maintain a 'musical connection to their homeland'.
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