Cân i Gymru 2010

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.

Cân i Gymru 2010
Country Wales
National selection
Selection processCân i Gymru 2010
50% Jury
50% Televoting
Selection date(s)28 February 2010
Selected entrantAlun Evans
Selected song"Bws i'r Lleuad"
Wales in the Cân i Gymru
2010

Format

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
Final: 28 February 2010
DrawArtistSongPlace
1Megan Rhys Williams"Gwên ar fy Wyneb"
2Alun Evans"Bws i'r Lleuad"1st
3Gai Toms"Deffra"3rd
4Matthew Wall/Deio Jones"Ti a ddaeth o Dramor"
5Osian Howells"Aros yn yr Un Lle"
6Lowri Evans/Lee Mason"Pob Siawns"
7Jaci Williams/Aron Elias"Gorwel"2nd
8Simon Gardner/ Andrew Moore/ Tudur Morgan"Glyndŵr"

References
  1. "S4C launches 2010 Cân i Gymru songwriting competition". S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. "Rules - Cân i Gymru 2010 Competition" (PDF). S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  3. "S4C launches 2010 Cân i Gymru songwriting competition". S4C. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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