''Côr Cymru'' is a Welsh TV competition searching for the best choir in Wales, which airs every 2 years on

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. The first series was presented by Aled Jones and Heledd Cynwal in 2003, but subsequent series have been fronted by Nia Roberts and Gareth Owen. Facilities supplied by The Barcud Derwen Group. Despite a similar show being developed by the

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in the form of '' Last Choir Standing'', ''Côr Cymru'' continues.

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". S4C announced on 5 April 2017, that the winner of Côr Cymru 2017 would represent Wales at the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017.

Winners

The winners of the title so far are: ;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

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* * * 2000s Welsh television series 2010s Welsh television series 2003 British television series debuts S4C original programming Welsh television shows British reality television series Singing talent shows Biennial events {{UK-reality-tv-prog-stub