A former Welsh participant has called on S4C, the Welsh national broadcaster, to return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Manw represented Wales at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Minsk on their debut. Manw had the following to say to S4C:

“I feel like Wales has lost an opportunity to showcase the Welsh language and young talent on a global, modern level by not having representation this year. It’s sad that we’ve only competed twice before Covid hit and disrupted the momentum.

Being part of a huge international event was a great honour and of course I was breaking new ground as I was the first ever representative of Wales. I will never forget waving the red dragon flag proudly on the Eurovision stage and being an ambassador to present Wales and the Welsh language to the world.”

Following the BBC’s withdrawal, the British national broadcaster, back in the Summer, S4C revealed that they wouldn’t be returning for the 2024 Contest in Madrid. At the time, S4C had the following to say:

“It does not allow enough time for S4C to be able to change our plans for the competition.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix