Jersey choir finalist bakes vicar local treat

Rubie, 14, said she baked the Church of England vicar Kate Bottley Jersey Wonders

A BBC Songs of Praise Jersey finalist described her experience as "amazing".

Despite not winning Young Chorister of the Year, Rubie, 14, from St Helier, said she was mentored by Aled Jones and was interviewed by the Church of England vicar Kate Bottley.

Rubie said she even baked Ms Bottley the island delicacy Jersey Wonders, which she "liked".

"They asked us to bring something that is special to us, and I like baking and cooking," she said.

Contestants 'all like-minded'

"I made some Jersey Wonders [savoury doughnut] for Kate and she liked them, which is good".

Rubie, who performed What Child Is This in the final, said she met "so many amazing people", including other contestants and people behind the competition.

She said: "All of the other contestants are so nice. They all had the same ideas as me and we were all like-minded."

She explained how going to church and worshipping also helped her sing and build her faith. Her end goal was to become a professional singer, she said.

Her mother Joy added: “Rubie is very self-driven. She is motivated in herself and, if she wants something, she really works hard to achieve it.

“Me and my husband will do everything we can to support her. Obviously, she has a lot of support from her teachers and other people."

"I used to sing when I was very young… music is a part of us. My husband is very musical and my son as well.

“We adore music, we love it.”

You can watch the final on BBC IPlayer.