Former jockey David O'Connor was last night crowned the winner of this year's You're A Star.
The 26-year-old secured the public vote in the live television final, beating the group 21 Demands.
Thousands of hopefuls from all over the country auditioned for the reality television talent show, but David's star quality shone through singing Love Grows and On Borrowed Wings.
The Wexford man walks away with a recording contract with Universal Music, a publishing contract with Sony ATV Publishing and €10,000 worth of musical equipment from Roland Ireland.
O'Connor will record his new single, On Borrowed Wings, on Monday with You're A Star musical director Ronan Johnston.
The single was written by the Canadian rock star Bryan Adams and Elliot Kennedy and will be available as a download from Friday before hitting the music stores on Friday, March 30th.
Freddie Middleton, marketing director of Universal Music Ireland, said the show is about careers and not one-hit wonders.
"We are really excited to have signed the winner," he said. "We are going straight into the studio with him to kick-start what we hope will be a very successful working relationship between David and Universal."