The 10 finalists for the 2026 MLT Songwriting Award are:
(in no particular order)

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• 5 More Minutes written by Audrey Bangay

• Better Than One written by Shelley Wyatt (Elskan Fly)

• Cherry Blossom written by Sophie Gibson & Jonathan D’Souza

• I Don’t Mind written by Chad Robinson

• Last First Dance written by Keith Pereira, Jeremy Turner & Tori Darke

• Little Creeks written by Leroy Brown & Mark Bruce

• Nancy Wake (White Mouse) written by Milly Tabak

• Not Enough written by Mel Parsons

• Quicksilver Days written by Barry Saunders

• Wedding Ring written by Ron Mitchell