Glastonbury unveils finalists for 2025 Emerging Talent Competition

The wait is over—Glastonbury Festival has officially revealed the eight finalists for its 2025 Emerging Talent Competition, proudly supported by PRS for Music and the PRS Foundation.

From thousands of unsigned UK-based entries, these standout acts have risen to the top: Air Drawn Dagger, Ari Tsugi, Eli Dayo, Mali Hâf, Nat Oaks, Master Peace, Sarah Meth, and Westside Cowboy. Each brings something fresh and original to the table, representing the cutting edge of the UK’s grassroots music scene.

Want to hear what the future sounds like? Dive into the official Spotify playlist or click on YouTube below and discover the artists tipped to shape tomorrow’s soundscape.



The invite-only final will take place on Saturday, 26 April in Pilton, where the finalists will perform in front of a panel of industry insiders and festival organisers. The ultimate prize? A coveted slot on one of Glastonbury’s main stages in 2025.
On top of the performance opportunity, the competition winner will also receive a £5,000 Talent Development bursary from the PRS Foundation to support their songwriting and performance career. Two runners-up won’t walk away empty-handed either—they’ll each be awarded £2,500 in development funding.

The finalists were hand-picked by Glastonbury’s own judging panel from a longlist of 90 acts curated by 30 of the UK’s top online music writers—making it one of the most respected platforms for rising talent in the country.
Let the countdown to Pilton begin.