Competitors will sing two songs each in pursuit of the title
The 2025 Young Singer of Mann competition gets underway at the Erin Arts Centre this weekend. (25 January - 26 January).
It's open to all children living on the Isle of Man between the ages of seven and 18.
Each competitor will sing two songs in pursuit of the title in front of a local panel of judges.
Last year’s winner Orry Wilson will also perform on Sunday.
The venue's creative director and competition organiser is Pip Rolfe - he says the event is going to be a 'song-a-thon' with more entries than ever this year:
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