Denise Chaila, Dermot Kennedy and Niall Horan among nominees for the RTE Choice Music Prize 2020 Song of the Year

Tracy Clifford revealed the ten shortlisted songs on her RTÉ 2FM show this afternoon (January 27).

Dermot Kennedy, Denise Chaila, Fontaines D.C. and Niall Horan are among the artists nominated for Song of the Year at the RTE Choice Music Prize 2020.

Jafaris, Pillow Queens, True Tides, Gemma Dunleavy, Gavin James and Picture This are also in the running for the industry accolade, the winner of which will be revealed on March 4, 2021.

The RTE Choice Music Prize Song of the Year 2020 will be decided by a public vote, open now until February 28.

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Congratulations to the 10 acts shortlisted for the #RTEChoicePrize Song of the Year 2020 shortlist!

Denise Chaila@gemmadunleavy1 @fontainesdublin @NiallOfficial @JafarisMusic @gavinjames @dermotkennedy @picturethis @PillowQueens @truetidesband pic.twitter.com/UJYqBWVuaC
— RTÉ Choice Music (@choiceprize) January 27, 2021

Nine of the 10 nominees have previously featured on the Official Irish Homegrown Chart, two of which, Dermot Kennedy's Giants and Niall Horan's No Judgement reached Number 1.

Two of the acts - Fontaines D.C. and Pillow Queens - have the distinction of also being nominated for Album of the Year 2020. Should Picture This or Gavin James pick up the win, they'll become the first three-time Song of the Year recipients following their respective wins in 2016 & 2018, and in 2012 & 2015.

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“IRMA is once again delighted to support the RTE Choice Music Prize, particularly in this difficult period affecting the music industry," said IRMA Chairman, Willie Kavanagh.

"An event such as the RTE Choice Music Prize shines a light on great new Irish music and serves as a beacon of hope for artists who have had their livelihoods seriously disrupted by the pandemic. The RTE Choice Music Prize rewards artists who have continued to create new and innovative recordings and who have found a way to rise above the difficulties which they face at this time."

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Nominees for Album of the Year, first revealed on January 6, are: Ailbhe Reddy, Bitch Falcon, Denise Chaila, Fontaines D.C., JyellowL, Nealo, Niamh Regan, Pillow Queens, Róisín Murphy and Silverbacks.

The winners of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album and Song of the Year 2020 will be revealed at an exclusive live event on March 4, 2021, broadcast on 2FM, while Official Chart host Blathnaid Treacy will present TV coverage on RTÉ2.