Donel Mangena misses out on The Voice

RUTI Olajugbagbea an 18-year-old contestant, who was mentored by Sir Tom Jones on the ITV show, The Voice, triumphed during Saturday’s final, which saw her pip 16-year-old Donel Mangena to the crown.

Speaking after her win, she said: “I wasn’t expecting it to be so soon. I didn’t expect to get to the blind auditions; I didn’t expect anyone to turn.

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