Auditions remain open until Monday, November 9, for a TV hunt to find Ireland’s next Country Music star to perform on TG4.
Glór Tíóre prides itself as the country’s premier Country music show, and next year it will return for its 23rd season.
The popular and influential show - widely regarded as the premier platform for new and emerging talent, and as essential to the lifeblood of the Country and Irish genre - will be broadcast on Ireland’s national Irish language station, TG4, between January and March of next year.
Country and Irish singers are invited to audition for Glór Tíre Season 23. Entrants must send one video only, or YouTube link, of themselves performing a song, along with their age, contact details, and a brief description of themselves to [email protected].
Entrants must be over 18 as of October 1, 2026. The deadline for entries is midday Monday 9 th of November 2026. No entries will be accepted after this date.
All entries will be uploaded onto a YouTube channel and shared with the Glór Tíre mentors who will choose their contestant from the submissions received. Videos must be in a format which can be downloaded or viewed on YouTube. Videos or applications on Facebook, or through any other social media platforms, will not be accepted.
By applying to take part in the series, entrants are giving permission for their video and contact details to be shared with the production team, mentors, and any other persons necessary for the production of the series. The entered video may also be used in future promotion or advertising of the series.
Successful entrants must make themselves available for all of the recording dates – November 30 and December 1, as well as live show dates to be confirmed in 2027.
Glór Tíre Season 23 will be presented by Aoife Ní Thuairisg, while Jó Ní Chéide and
Caitriona Ní Shuilleabháin return as resident judges. The series is produced by Galway-based company, Gael Media.
The search is on.
