Cân i Gymru 2010
Encyclopedia
Cân i Gymru 2010 is the 2010 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
. 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
.
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.
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.”
The winner of Cân i Gymru 2010 will be decided by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote.
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
's Cân i Gymru
Cân i Gymru
Cân i Gymru is a Welsh television show broadcast on S4C annually. It was first introduced 42 years ago when BBC Cymru wanted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. It usually takes place at Afan Lido in Port Talbot. It has taken place every year except 1973...
, an annual Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
singing contest. The 2010 edition was broadcast live on 28 February 2010 from Venue Cymru
Venue Cymru
Venue Cymru is a large arts venue in Llandudno, Conwy county borough, north Wales, incorporating a 1,500 seat theatre, restaurant, conference centre and arena. The venue was previously known as the North Wales Theatre and the North Wales Conference Centre....
, Llandudno
Llandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
. 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
Pan Celtic Festival
The Féile Pan Cheilteach or Pan Celtic Festival is held in the Republic of Ireland and was first held in 1971 in Killarney, Ireland. It has been held annually in the week following Easter annually since then....
.
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 WelshWelsh languageWelsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
- 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
Pan Celtic Festival
The Féile Pan Cheilteach or Pan Celtic Festival is held in the Republic of Ireland and was first held in 1971 in Killarney, Ireland. It has been held annually in the week following Easter annually since then....
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The second place entry will receive a £2,000 prize.
Former Catatonia
Catatonia (band)
Catatonia were an alternative rock band from Wales who gained a national following in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 1990s. The band consisted of Cerys Matthews on vocals, Mark Roberts on guitar, Paul Jones on bass , Owen Powell on...
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.”
The winner of Cân i Gymru 2010 will be decided by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote.
Entrants
| 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" |