Manx singing star Samantha Barks says performing at Thursday night’s 100th Royal Variety Performance was 'like a dream'.
The 20-year-old from Laxey, who is currently starring in Les Miserables in London's West End, shared the bill with Take That and Cheryl Cole, among others.
She admitted performing at the London Palladium in the presence of Prince Charles was nerve-wracking:

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