It was an emotional moment as Mercy Opande was announced the winner of I Can Sing season one.

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The show, by KTN, was rewarding the best contestant after a series of performances which saw many dropped.

And on Friday night, it was time to know the winner of Sh1 million and a two-year-deal for music recording.

Mercy Opande from Nakuru beat the other contestants Soila, Amani, Baraza, and Eddie to emerge the victor.

When she was announced the winner, Mercy collapsed and tears of joy came down her tender cheeks.

Soila was first runners-up.

An emotional Opande after she was announced the winner. [Photo/KTN]