Here are the songs shortlisted for Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2022

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2022 nominees have been announced today.

The shortlist features 10 Irish songs released last year, that were chosen by 10 judges in Irish media and 2FM, and the winner will be chosen by public vote.

The shortlist is as follows (alphabetical order):

Biig Piig – Kerosene

CMAT – Nashville

Cian Ducrot – All For You

Dermot Kennedy – Something To Someone

Fontaines D.C. – I Love You

Lea Heart – Happier

Moncrieff – Warm

SELLÓ – No Love

Welshy – All Day (feat Nonô)

Ye Vagabonds – Blue is the Eye

Voting

To vote for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Irish Song of the Year 2022, visit www.rte.ie/2fm. 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 5^th March. 

The show in Vicar St will feature performances from some of the album-shortlisted acts, and the the Irish Song of the Year 2022 will be announced by Tracy Clifford on the day of the live event on 9th March.  Tracy will also host the event that night.

A special RTÉ Choice Music Prize highlights programme will be broadcast on RTÉ2 television the following week presented by Bláthnaid Treacy.

Earlier this week, the nominees for 10 albums, best Irish artist and breakthrough Irish artists were announced.

Classic Irish Album

There is no shortlist for this one. The winning album will be announced on Monday 6^th March, while the prize will be presented along with the other prizes at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event in Vicar Street.

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