Go Compare star Wynne Evans enters Gorsedd of the Bards
The 2012 National Eisteddfod in the Vale of Glamorgan has seen one its busiest day of the week so far with 21,037 visitors on Friday.
The day's main event was the chairing ceremony but before that new members were welcomed to the Gorsedd of the Bards.
Footballing legend John Hartson, Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens and First Minister Carwyn Jones were all honoured.
The ceremony also included opera singer Wynne Evans, best known to millions as the star of the Go Compare commercials.
Sian Lloyd was on the maes for Wales Today.