'This is so awesome!': Glasto Emerging Talent winners announced
Westside Cowboy - from Manchester - have had a bit of a weekend!
Last updated 28th Apr 2025
The winners of the Emerging Talent Competition for this year's Glastonbury Festival have had a bit of a weekend!
An 'incredible night of live music' on Saturday led to Westside Cowboy taking the crown - and a spot at the iconic Woodsy's stage.
It was hard-fought competition, with a line-up of incredibly talented artists all hoping win the prize that many dream of even being in contention for.
Glastonbury judges and 30 of the UK's best online music writers selected the finalists from a longlist of 90 artists.
Air Drawn Dagger, Ari Tsugi, Eli Dayo, Mali Hâf, Nat Oaks, Master Peace, Sarah Meth and Westside Cowboy will now performed at the invite-only final on Saturday (26th April).
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The Manchester-based “Britainacana” band Westside Cowboy were named the winners of the contest, which is supported by PRS for Music and the PRS Foundation.
They'll now play a slot on the Woodsies Stage at Glastonbury 2025, plus a £5,000 Talent Development prize from the PRS Foundation.
The judges – who included Emily Eavis, Glastonbury stage bookers and music business professionals – gave the two runners-up places to Ghana-born, Gloucester-raised neo-soul / hip hop act Nat Oaks and Welsh language singer-songwriter Mali Hâf. Both acts receive a £2,500 Talent Development prize from the PRS Foundation. While revealing the winners, Huw Stephens announced that both runners-up would also get a slot at this year’s Festival.
You can see them in action here:
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