The Welsh selection process for Eurovision Choir has been put back a year, to 2022 – after the auditions had already been DELAYED by the Coronavirus pandemic. The rescheduled dates of Côr Cymru are: Semi Finals – 18th to 20th February 2022 Children’s Final – 2nd April 2022 […]
Alongside Ireland, we have been following are Celtic neighbours, Wales and Scotland in other EBU events. In 2020, we started following them in the “Pan Celtic Song Contest”. Wales have opened their submissions for “Can i Gymru 2021” – their National Final. Submissions are open until Sunday 03rd […]
Let’s face it, for all the complaining that the Big 5 have it easy at the Eurovision Song Contest, it’s actually not so glamourous. Sure they get an automatic spot in the final, but for many years this didn’t translate into placing on the scoreboard! In this new […]
The Welsh national selection for Eurovision Choir, Côr Cymru, have delayed the auditions, which were due to take place in December, due to the current Coronavirus restrictions. Côr Cymru had the following to say: “It remains are intention to produce Côr Cymru 2021 but due to current restrictions […]
Wales have confirmed participation at Eurovision Choir 2021, with the announcement of Cor Cymru 2021. A Host City for Eurovision Choir 2021 has yet to be announced, let alone confirmation of the competition. Auditions will be held on a daily basis across Wales, from 3rd December through to […]
On Saturday night, the Final of Can i Gymru took place in Aberystwyth, Wales, to find their participant for this year’s Pan Celtic Song Contest. Gruffydd Wyn took victory with his entry “Cyn i’r Llenni Gau”, which can be viewed below: The Pan Celtic Song Contest is contested […]
In the 2010s, Eurovision launched Eurovision Choir – originally known as Eurovision Choir of the Year. Just like Young Musicians and Young Dancers, the new Contest takes place every other year. Wales and Scotland also made their Eurovision debuts at this Contest. 2017 The first edition took place […]
JESC2019: Interview with Erin Mai from Wales Eurovision Ireland caught up with Erin Mai from Wales. She told us about shoes, Eisteddfodau and, of course, cake. Erin Mai performs ninth in the running order of JESC 2019 on Sunday 24 November. She sings Calon yn curo. Author: John […]
STAGGY: Day 1 at JESC 2019 It’s been a good day. Our favourite cuddly mouse has his first taste of a JESC and so please meet Staggy with the Stars. There will be more adventures from the intrepid mouse in the coming days! Squeak!!! Author: Staggy Ristamouse, John […]
As the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is only days away, we thought it was about time we yielded to popular demand and asked Eurovision Ireland’s youngest contributor what he thinks – so it’s over to James’ nephew Jack! Jack, now 7, was a little disappointed when I told […]
It’s November, which means it’s time to Share The Joy – because the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is just weeks away! Eurovision Ireland’s Staggy will be there on the ground in Gliwice (sure some of the rest of the team will make an appearance too!) to keep you […]
After an exciting evening in Llandudno, Erin has emerged victorious and will sing ” Calon yn Curo” this November at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Poland. This song will mark Wales’ 2nd appearence on the JESC stage, after Manw and “Perta” debuted in Minsk last year. What […]
Noswaith dda Ewrop a bore da Awstralia! This is Wales calling! Tonight we’ll find out who Wales will be sending to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice, Poland! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel […]
Tonight on S4C, their documentary about the preparations leading up to this year’s Eurovision Choir in Gothenburg will be broadcast at 18:35. The S4C schedule describes the documentary as: A look at the preparations of a Welsh choir journeying to the big competition. S4C can be found on […]
Wales return for the second Eurovision Choir contest, after taking part in the augural edition in Riga, two year’s ago. This year, the Welsh will be represented by Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion and will feature tenth in the running order. The following biography about Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion has been […]