Tracy Clifford announced the nominees for the RTE Choice Music Prize 2017 ‘Song of the Year’.

The lucky nominees are as follows:

The Academic – Bear Claws

Aine Cahill – Plastic

Chasing Abbey – That Good Thing

Tandem Felix – Were You There (When They Crucified The Birthday Boy)

Niall Horan – Slow Hands

Gavin James – I Don’t Know Why

Dermot Kennedy – Glory

The Script – Rain

Wyvern Lingo – I Love You Sadie

Soule – Good Life

Rusangano Family took home the prize for best album last year for their debut ‘Let The Dead Bury The Dead’ while Picture This took home Song of the Year for Take My Hand.

The Choice Music Prize and Choice Music Prize song of the Year will be announced at a live event at Vicat St. Dublin on March 8th.