THE 'longlist' of acts shortlisted in this year's Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition has been revealed.

A total of 120 acts make the list, which was selected by a panel of 40 online usic writers.

Now, the list will be whittled down to a final shortlist of eight, who will compete at a live final in April for a slot on one of the Somerset festival's main stages.

A competition spokesman said: "We’d like to say a huge thank you to the many thousands of acts who entered the free contest, and the judges for helping to whittle them down to these 120 acts."

The winners of the competition will also be awarded a £5,000 PRS for Music Foundation Talent Development prize, to help take their songwriting and performing to the next level.

The competition is supported by PRS for Music and the PRS for Music Foundation.

Two runners-up will also each be awarded a £2,500 PRS for Music Foundation Talent Development prize.

For a full list of those who have made the shortlist - and to listen to their music - log on to www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk