Wales in the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017

Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017
Country  Wales
National selection
Selection process Côr Cymru
Selection date(s)
  • Auditions:
  • 6–27 November 2016
  • Semi-finals:
  • 17–19 February 2017
  • Final:
  • 9 April 2017
Selected entrant Côr Merched Sir Gâr
Selected song "O, Mountain, O"
"Mil harddach"
"Wade in the Water"
Finals performance
Final result 2nd
Wales in the Eurovision Choir of the Year
2017

Wales participated in the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017. This was the second time in any of the Eurovision Network events that the United Kingdom has not participated as a unified state after 1994. The Welsh entry for the 2017 contest in Riga, Latvia was selected via the national final Côr Cymru (Choir of Waoes), which took place at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, in Aberystwyth, Wales on 9 April 2017, and organised by the Welsh broadcaster S4C.

An audition stage took place between 6–27 November 2016, to determine which acts would proceed to the next round of qualification. The semi-finals which took place between 17–19 February 2017, were divided into five categories (male voice; female voice; mixed; youth; and children's choirs) with the winner from each of the competing categories advancing to the grand final on 9 April 2017. Côr Merched Sir Gâr won the final of Côr Cymru 2017, and will represent Wales at the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017.

Background

The 2017 edition was the inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year, which was Wales' second appearance in any of the Eurovision Family of Events that the country will not be represented as part of the unified state of the United Kingdom.[1]

Before Eurovision

Côr Cymru (Choir of Wales) is the national final that was used to select the 2017 entrant. An audition stage took place between 6–27 November 2016, in which each choir presented a musical piece.[2] Successful acts proceeded to the semi-final stage which took place between 17–19 February 2017, with one act from each of the five categories (female voice, male voice, mixed, youth, and children's choirs) advancing to a televised grand final on 9 April 2017.[2] Both the semifinals and grand final were held at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, in Aberystwyth, Wales.[3]

Semi-finals

Youth Choir

Four acts in the Youth Choir category, competed in the semi-final at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 17 February 2017.[2][4] Côr Merched Sir Gar advanced to the grand final.[5]

Draw Choir[4] Song 1 Song 2 Result[5]
1 Coda
2 Côr Merched Sir Gar Advanced
3 Côr Cytgan Clwyd
4 Côr y Cwm

Female voice choirs

One act participated in the Female Voice Choir category, during the semi-final at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 18 February 2017.[2][4] Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion advanced to the grand final.[5]

Draw Choir[4] Song 1 Song 2 Result[5]
1 Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Advanced

Male voice choirs

Four acts in the Male Voice Choir category, competed in the semi-final at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 18 February 2017.[2][4] Côr Meibion Machynlleth advanced to the grand final.[5]

Draw Choir[4] Song 1 Song 2 Result[5]
1 Bois y Castell
2 Bois Ceredigion
3 John's Boys
4 Côr Meibion Machynlleth Advanced

Children's choirs

Four acts in the Children's Choir category, competed in the semi-final at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 19 February 2017.[2][4] Côr Ieuenctid Môn advanced to the grand final.[5]

Draw Choir[4] Song 1 Song 2 Result[5]
1 Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion
2 Côr Iau Ieuenctid Môn
3 Côr Ieuenctid Môn Advanced
4 Côr y Cwm

Mixed choirs

Four acts in the Mixed Choirs category, competed in the semi-final at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 19 February 2017.[2][4] Côrdydd advanced to the grand final.[5]

Draw Choir[4] Song 1 Song 2 Result[5]
1 Côrdydd Advanced
2 Côr ABC
3 Côr Dre
4 Côr CF1

Final

The winning choirs from each of the five categories proceeded to the grand final, which took place at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, in Aberystwyth, Wales, on 9 April 2017.[3] Each choir performed two songs (one in English, and one in Welsh) during a 12-minute routine. A panel of international judges selected Côr Merched Sir Gâr as the winner of the 2017 competition.[5][6] The international judging panel consisted of Professor Edward Higginbottom, Christopher Tin, and María Guinand.[7]

Draw[7] Choir[5] Category Conductor[7] Song(s)[7] Songwriter(s)[7] Place[7]
1 Côr Ieuenctid Môn Children's Choir
2 Côr Merched Sir Gâr[6] Youth Choir 1
3 Côr Meibion Machynlleth Male Voice Choir
4 Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Female Voice Choir
5 Côrdydd Mixed Voice Choir

Song selection

On 22 July 2017, the three songs Côr Merched Sir Gâr performed at the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 were revealed as "O, Mountain, O", "Mil harddach" and "Wade in the Water". The songs were selected by the choir's conductor, Islwyn Evans. "O, Mountain, O" was composed by Otmar Mácha. "Mil harddach" is a traditional Welsh lullaby, having been arranged by Evans. "Wade in the Water" was arranged by Norman Luboff and adapted for performance by Evans.

The choir were placed second in the competition.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Anthony (3 April 2017). "Wales confirms participation in Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Côr Cymru 2017 competition conditions" (PDF). S4C. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (5 April 2017). "Wales: Selects for Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 on April 9". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Côr Cymru 2017". s4c.cymru. S4C. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Granger, Anthony (9 April 2017). "Tonight Wales selects for Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (9 April 2017). "Côr Merched Sir Gâr to Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Côr Cymru Ffeinal". Côr Cymru (in Welsh). 9 April 2017. 142 minutes in. S4C. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  8. ↑ Granger, Anthony (21 July 2017). "Wales: Côr Merched Sir Gâr To Perform Three Songs". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017: Competition Program". www.interkultur.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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