Isaiah Firebrace and Leea Nanos to perform at Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight at Ruffey Lake Park

She sung her heart out for the chance to go to Eurovision, and now Doncaster teenager Leea Nanos is capping off a huge year as one of the feature artists for Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight.

Leea Nanos is one of the soloists performing at Manningham's Carols by Candlelight on December 13 at Ruffey Lake Park. Picture: Ellen Smith

Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight will have a Eurovision flavour this year.

Former X-Factor winner and Australia’s 2017 representative Isaiah Firebrace will headline the December 13 event at Doncaster’s Ruffey Lake Park.

He’ll be joined by Manningham’s own Leea Nanos, who was a contestant in this year’s Eurovision: Australia Decides contest in February.

Nanos, 17, has just finished high school and said she was excited to perform at an event she’d been attending since she was little.

Leea Nanos was a contestant in Eurovision: Australia Decides on the Gold Coast earlier this year. Picture: Darren England.

She said she would perform four solo songs and two with Firebrace and other performers.

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“I love Christmas and I’m excited to get in the spirit,” she said.

“I’ve been doing rehearsals with a 40-piece orchestra and a choir and I’ve never performed with such a huge band before.

“I’ve been here my whole life and it’s great to sing at home.”

Leea Nanos is excited to be performing at Manningham's Carols by Candlelight on December 13th at Ruffey Lake Park. Picture: Ellen Smith

The free event kicks off with children’s activities at 6pm, followed by the main concert at 8pm and fireworks at 10pm.

Manningham Council is also not printing songbooks this year to minimise its environmental impact. Carols lovers can instead download a copy online before the event.

Details: manningham.vic.gov.au/carols

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