The Secret is out: BBC 2 choose Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Pavilion stage to hold the Grand Final of Gareth Malones BBC 2s The Choir - Sing While you Work.

DelicaTon (Germany) winners of the 2012 Choir of the World competition

BBC 2s The Choir - Sing While you Work chose the home of World renowned Choir of the World competition as its stage for Gareth Malones Grand Final, televised October 25 ^th BBC 2 9pm. Choral animateur, singer and presenter Gareth Malone was guest of honour at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2012, but organisers had to keep the Grand Final filming top secret.

Best known for his success with BBC Twos popular television series The Choir (produced by Twenty Twenty), Gareth Malone who was honored by the Queen in the Diamond Jubilee Birthday celebrations, addressed the audience before the Grand Finale Concert on the Sunday evening, which featured performances from John Owen Jones, Wynne Evans, Mark Llewellyn Evans, Fflur Wyn, Cr CF1 and many more.

Llangollen International Eisteddfod Musical Director Eilir Owen Griffiths, says: Part of my responsibility as Musical Director of LLangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is to attract new choirs from all over the World to come and compete at the festival, continuing the 65 year old tradition. The fact that the BBC and Gareth Malone have chosen the Llangollen Pavilion stage, made famous for staging Choir Of The World competition to be the platform for the grand final is a fantastic seal of approval for Llangollen Eisteddfod. I am delighted to be able to say that THE final of THE Choir was on THE World Stage known as the LLangollen Eisteddfod Stage.

Gareth Malone says, The Llangollen International Eisteddfod has such a rich tradition of choral music and the prestigious Choir of The World Competition and the Pavarotti Trophy has elevated its status to a global recognition. Its a great privilege to be Guest of Honour at a festival which has such a rich choral tradition and is so well supported by locals and visitors from four corners of the world.

Eilir Owen Grifiths added: In light of Gareth Malones contribution in recent years to Choral Music we felt that it was a fitting tribute to invite him to be our Guest of Honour. He has elevated and popularized this choral tradition through his dedication and hard work.