S4C has announced the finalists in Cân i Gymru 2024 (Song for Wales 2024) which is set to be held on March 1.
With less than two weeks to go until the final of Cân i Gymru 2024, the eight finalists competing in the contest have been announced. The competition will be held on St David’s Day at its largest venue to date, the Swansea Arena. The eight competing songs are now being played on Radio Cymru until the final.
The eight finalists are:
- “Yr Un Fath” – Jacob Howells
- “Heno” – Elin Hughes
- “Cysgod Coed” – Gwion Phillips
- “Goleuni” – Moli Edwards
- “Ti” – Sara Davies
- “Cymru yn y Cymylau” – Lowri Jones
- “Pethau yn Newid” – Sion Rickard
- “Mêl” – Owain Huw a Llewelyn Hopwood
Prizes will be awarded to the top three in the contest. The composer of the winning song will also claim a prize of £5,000 and a performance contract, with the second prize winner winning £3,000 and the third prize winner winning £2,000. The winner will also represent Wales at the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2024.
The final will be broadcast live on S4C and hosted by Trystan Ellis-Morris and Elin Fflur. Cân i Gymru has been held since 1969 and has taken place every year since excluding 1973.
What is the Pan Celtic Song Contest?
The Pan Celtic Song Contest has been held annually since 1971 and is part of the Pan Celtic Festival. The aim of the contest is to promote modern Celtic languages and cultures from the six Celtic nations of:
- Brittany
- Cornwall
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Scotland
- Wales
Wales is the most successful nation at the competition having won the event a total of 15 times. In contrast, the Isle of Man has won the event only once in 2014.
Source: S4C
