Six performers at the Urdd National Eisteddfod will get mentoring from some of Wales' top stars.
The Royal Welsh College and Music Drama announced the winners of its annual awards on Sunday night, honouring some of the outstanding competitors during the opening weekend of the festival at Mona.
All six winners, from the 19-25 age group, will get advice and support from the likes of Sir Bryn Terfel, actor Matthew Rhys and Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden.
They'll also get the chance to perform at events in Japan through the Urdd by the end of the year.
The winners are:
- Sir Bryn Terfel Award: Leisa Mair Lloyd Edwards, Aelod Unigol Cylch Dyffryn Nantlle (solo, 19-25 year olds)
- Amy Dowden Award: Elen Morlais Williams, Adran Bro Taf (girls' folk dance, year 10 and under 25s)
- Callum Scott Howells Award: Anna Walker (musical theatre song performance)
- Matthew Rhys Award: Jona Milone, Aelod Unigol Cylch Y Frenni (monologue, 19-25 year olds)
- Rakhi Singh Award: Carwyn Lloyd, Coleg Cerdd a Drama Caerdydd (instrumental, 19-25 year olds)
- Sarah Hemsley-Cole Award: Cadi Davage (backstage)
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