Cân i Gymru 2010
| Cân i Gymru 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Wales | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Cân i Gymru 2010 50% Jury 50% Televoting | |||
| Selection date(s) | 28 February 2010 | |||
| Selected entrant | Alun Evans | |||
| Selected song | "Bws i'r Lleuad" | |||
| Wales in the Cân i Gymru | ||||
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Cân i Gymru 2010 was the forty-first edition of S4C's Cân i Gymru, an annual Welsh singing contest. The 2010 edition was broadcast live on 28 February 2010 from Venue Cymru, Llandudno.[1] The show was also available to watch online as well as a live radio commentary. The winner was given an invitation to represent Wales at the Pan Celtic Festival.
Format[edit]
S4C and Avanti invited composers and authors to send in their songs from 15 October 2009 and were given a closing date of 11 December 2009. Songs had to be submitted on a CD, cassette or MP3 file along with a submission form. Other rules stated that:
- the song must be in Welsh
- entrants must be over 16 on the closing date
- the lyrics and song must be original
- the song must not have been made available before the closing date
A panel of judges will evaluate each entry before submitting a shortlist of eight songs which will be chosen to be performed live on the show. The winning composer(s)/author(s) will be awarded £10,000 and an invitation to enter their song into the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland. The second place entry will receive a £2,000 prize.[2]
Former Catatonia band member Owen Powell will chair the Cân i Gymru jury and he said of the 2010 show "Cân i Gymru is a unique competition which offers both budding and established composers the chance to gain wider recognition for their work. The live final is always a fantastic occasion – and with a top prize of £10,000 as well as the chance to represent Wales in Ireland, I’m confident the response this year will be as strong as ever."[3]
The winner of Cân i Gymru 2010 will be decided by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote.
Entrants[edit]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megan Rhys Williams | "Gwên ar fy Wyneb" | |
| 2 | Alun Evans | "Bws i'r Lleuad" | 1st |
| 3 | Gai Toms | "Deffra" | 3rd |
| 4 | Matthew Wall/Deio Jones | "Ti a ddaeth o Dramor" | |
| 5 | Osian Howells | "Aros yn yr Un Lle" | |
| 6 | Lowri Evans/Lee Mason | "Pob Siawns" | |
| 7 | Jaci Williams/Aron Elias | "Gorwel" | 2nd |
| 8 | Simon Gardner/ Andrew Moore/ Tudur Morgan | "Glyndŵr" |
References[edit]
- ^ "S4C launches 2010 Cân i Gymru songwriting competition". S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Rules - Cân i Gymru 2010 Competition" (PDF). S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "S4C launches 2010 Cân i Gymru songwriting competition". S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.