Côr Cymru (Choir of Wales) is a Welsh music competition television that was broadcast by S4C. Held biennially, the series featured choirs from across the country competing for a chance to be named the titular "choir of Wales".
The first series was presented by Aled Jones and in 2003, but subsequent series have been fronted by Nia Roberts and Gareth Owen.
In July 2025, S4C cancelled the series, with no explanation given. The decision was criticised by figures such as Cefin Roberts of Ysgol Glanaethwy. The chief executive of the production company, Rondo, said that they were "extremely proud of Côr Cymru and what it has achieved" but that the decision was disappointing.
Format The show sees choirs competing against each other in knockout-style semi finals in five different categories (female voice, male voice, mixed, youth (16–25 years), and children's choirs). The winners in each category then compete in the live final for the grand title of "Choir of Wales".
The winner of the 2017 edition additionally represented Wales at the inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year competition.
Winners Year Choir Category 2003 The Ceredigion School of Music Youth 2005 Serendipity Mixed 2007 Cywair Mixed 2009 The Ceredigion School of Music Children 2011 Cywair Mixed 2013 Côr Y Wiber Women 2015 Côr Heol y March Children 2017 Côr Merched Sir Gâr Youth 2019 Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Youth 2022 Côrdydd Mixed 2024 Côr Ifor Bach Youth
Best conductor award 2007: Mari Pritchard: Côr Ieuenctid Môn (Anglesey Youth Choir) 2009: Sioned James: Côrdydd, Cardiff 2011: Islwyn Evans, Cywair 2013: Aled Phillips, Côr Meibion Rhosllannerchrugog (men) 2015: Janet Jones, Parti Llwchwr 2017: Eilir Owen Griffiths, CF1 2019: Mari Pritchard, Anglesey Youth Choir
Viewers' choice award 2011: Cantata, Llanelli (women) 2013: Côr y Cym (youth) 2015: Parti Llwchwr (women) 2017: Côr Ieuenctid Môn 2019: Côr Sioe Môn
Côr Cymru Cynradd (for primary school choirs) 2015: Ysgol Iolo Morganwg 2017: Ysgol Pen Barras 2019: Ysgol Teilo Sant
See also
Last Choir Standing, a similar BBC series broadcast in 2008
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