The shortlist for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2020 was announced today RTÉ 2FM’s Tracy Clifford Show and the shortlist is:
Denise Chaila – Chaila (Narolane)
Gemma Dunleavy – Up De Flats (Up De Flats)
Fontaines D.C. – Televised Mind (Rough Trade)
Niall Horan – No Judgement (Capitol Records)
Jafaris – Haunted (Jafaris)
Gavin James – Boxes (GS Believe)
Dermot Kennedy – Giants (Island Records)
Picture This – Winona Ryder (Universal Music)
Pillow Queens – Holy Show (Pillow Queens Records)
True Tides – Survive (Temple Records)
The Choice Irish Song of the Year 2020 is a public vote unlike the album shortlist which was announced earlier this month so we can expect a song of commercial appeal to win the vote – which can be done at https://2fm.rte.ie/rte-choice-music/.
Votes are limited to one per person per day. Only votes cast in the Republic of Ireland will be counted. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 28th February.
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The Irish Album and Song of the Year 2020 will be announced live on RTÉ 2FM in a special Tracy Clifford Show from 12-3pm on Thursday 4th March and broadcast live on RTÉ Player. The show will feature live performances from some of the shortlisted album acts and further details on the line-up will be announced soon.
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