Carnival 2001

The 2001 Carnival at a glance

The 2001 Carnival belongs to the “Modern Carnival” period of the festival's history. Since 1976: the Carnival gets its name back and becomes a mass celebration. Its theme was “Odisea 2001”. The official poster is the work of Reed Anderson. The Queen's Election Gala was held at Plaza de España, directed by Sergio García with stage design by Justo Gutiérrez y Luciano Delgado.

The 2001 Carnival Queen was Silvia González Rodríguez with the costume “Talismán”, designed by Juan Pedro Quintero, representing Almacenes El Kilo. Her court was completed by 10 Maids of Honour. Other crowns that year: Children's Queen: Gara María Gómez Thmsen and Senior Queen: Mª. Silvia Herrera Plasencia.

In Adult murgas, Los Bambones won first prize in Performance (its 2nd title; its first win since 1999), ahead of Los Mamelucos and Afilarmónica Triqui-Traques. In Children's murgas, Los Triqui-Traquitos won first prize in Performance (its 5th title, 2 in a row), ahead of Los Bambas and Los Rebeldes. In Comparsas, Los Joroperos won first prize in Performance (its 5th title, 3 in a row), ahead of Tropicana and Los Cariocas. In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Orfeón La Paz won first prize in Performance (its 25th title, 3 in a row), ahead of Unión Artística El Cabo and Gran Tinerfe. In Musical groups, Sabor Isleño won first prize in Performance (its 2nd title; its first win since 1999), ahead of Chaxiraxi and Los Yuppies. In Children's costume contest, Iris Delgado González won first prize in Individual women's, ahead of Paula García Pérez and María Pérez García. In Float contest, Carroza de Antonio Matías Cáceres won first prize in Float contest, ahead of Carroza de Juan Miguel López Hernández and Carroza Paraíso del Carnaval. In Decorated cars, Manuel López Sánchez won first prize in Decorated car contest, ahead of Inmaculada Fuentes Cano and María de los Reyes Delgado Medina.

In total, the 2001 roll of honour records 92 awards in 12 categories. 23 prizes were not awarded or were suspended. Did the jury get it right? Every verdict has its own debate: click “Was it fair?” and have your say.