Super Samantha Barks finished third in the BBC contest I'd Do Anything on Saturday night.
The 17 year-old from Laxey was bidding to become Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Oliver.
The final, which was purely decided by a phone vote, was won by Jodie Prenger of Blackpool with Ireland’s Jessie Buckley in second place.
New grading system will 'drastically reduce' police exposure to indecent images
It's hoped change will also speed up prosecutions
Call for referendum on wind farm proposal garners hundreds of signatures
Concerns over bird safety, blade recyclability and Island scenery fuel calls for a public vote
'Several incidents' of littering, damage and graffiti reported on Port Erin beach
Broken glass found in the sand described as 'particularly dangerous'
Poor weather stopped GNAAS responding to four Manx emergencies in the last year
Storms Darragh and Éowyn among those to blame
AI deepfake videos used in investment ad scams on Island
Scams are often styled like legitimate news interviews