Adorable moment schoolgirl, 11, wins Welsh language competition at Urdd Eisteddfod - but can't understand S4C interviewer speaking to her in the nation's mother tongue Ruby Davies clutched onto her trophy as she found out she had beaten 18 others READ MORE: Moment twins, 8, hilariously fume after discovering two ice creams will cost them a staggering £9 By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 05:46 EDT, 31 May 2024 | Updated: 05:56 EDT, 31 May 2024 e-mail 4 View comments This is the moment an adorable schoolgirl won a Welsh language competition at a cultural festival in Pontypridd - but admitted she couldn't understand an S4C interviewer who asked her about the win. Ruby Davies, from Llanelli, melted the hearts of those watching as she was interviewed by Welsh presenter Mari Lovgreen after her victory. Urdd Eisteddfod is a cultural festival that sees many children and young people from the ages of eight to 25 compete in the sectors of music, arts and literature.
The 11-year-old won the individual recitation competition for Year 5 and 6 Welsh learners, where she had to memorise a monologue in the language and perform it onstage. She beat 18 others who reached the national level in the competition and impressed the judges with her creative flair. Ruby Davies, from Llanelli, melted the hearts of those watching as she was interviewed by Welsh presenter Mari Lovgreen after her victory The schoolgirl said she could not understand the presenter, who said she was 'the best in Wales'.
