The shortlist for Cân i Gymru -Song for Wales- 2025 has been announced by S4C this week…
Elin Fflur and Trystan Ellis-Morris will be back to present the competition being held at Dragon Studios, Bridgend on Friday 28 February 2025. Musician Osian Huw Williams, lead singer of the band Candelas and former co-winner of the award is the chairman of the panel of judges who will mentor the competitors and present the winner with the Cân i Gymru trophy.
The judges are musician Peredur ap Gwynedd, musician, actress and presenter Caryl Parry Jones, rapper and songwriter Sage Todz and singer-songwriter Catty. Viewers will be responsible for choosing the winner by voting for their favourite song.
There will be a new voting system this time round with details on how you can vote shared during the week before the competition. The composer of the winning song will win £5,000 and a performing contract, with the second prize being £3,000 and the third place receiving £2,000.
The eight songs that have been chosen to compete are:
| 1 : Troseddwr yr Awr Composers : Dros Dro Singers : Dros Dro
2 : Am Byth Composer : Geth Vaughan Singer : Lewys Meredydd
3 : Torra Dy Gwys Composer: Elfed Morgan Morris, Carys Owen, Emlyn Gomer Roberts Singer : Catrin Angharad Jones
4 : Gwydr Hanner Llawn Composer : Garry Owen Hughes Singer : Garry Owen Hughes |
5 : Mae’r Amser Wedi Dod Composers : Heledd a Mared Griffiths Singers : Heledd a Mared Griffiths
6 : Lluniau Ar Fy Stryd Composer : Meilyr Wyn Singer : Gwen Edwards
7: Hapus Composer : Geth Vaughan Singer : Geth Vaughan
8 : Diwedd y Byd Composer: Marc Skone Singer : Marc Skone |
All of the songs are now being played on Radio Cymru. Viewers at home will be able to join in the conversation on social media by using #CiG2025.
