18-year-old, Ruti Olajugbagbe, student and part-time carer emerged winner of The Voice UK 2018 competition.

Ruti Olajugbagbe is a student of Youth Creation Performing Arts School in Stanford-le-Hope, Ruti lives with her mum, dad and little brother, Femi.

Ruti Olajugbagbe won the £100,000 prize, as well as a deal with Republic Records.

She emerged the winner after three incredible performances, with her final song, Dreams by The Cranberries, to be released as her debut single.Her first single became available as soon as the Voice final finished on Saturday night.

Earlier in the show, she was joined by coach Tom Jones to sing Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. This was followed by her version of Daniel Bedingfield’s If You’re Not The One.

Her coach Sir Tom Jones described her as a wonderful, magical and sincere singer.

Ruti reportedly broke down in tears after the host, Emma Willis, announced her as the winner.