Laughter from the audience and applause filled the Bardic champions event throughout the competition, but particularly during the finals.  The crowded field was narrowed down to six performers, who were given challenges to perform in the final round by the Royalty.  The final six are listed below with links to videos of their final round performances courtesy of Mistress Sol la Cantor.  Many of the performances before the finals were wildly popular with the audience and can be viewed on YouTube also courtesy of Mistress Sol.

Lord Martyn de Halliwell (King’s Champion) – A Story of Flames and Salamanders

Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair (Queen’s Champion) – For the Alliance of King Kenric of the East and King Savaric of the Midrealm

Her Excellency Baroness Emma Makilmone– An Ode to Mead

Countess Marguerite ingen Lachlainn – A Short Speech on the Value of Temperance

Mistress Sol la Cantor– Quand je bois du vin clairet

Lady Isabeau d’Orleans – Ricecare by Orlando di Lassus