Carnival 2004

The 2004 Carnival at a glance

The 2004 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 “Homenaje a Celia Cruz”. The official poster is the work of Poldo Cebrián. The Queen's Election Gala was held at Plaza de España, directed by Jaime Azpilicueta with stage design by Conefe, S.l..

The 2004 Carnival Queen was Natalia Acosta Jorge with the costume “Miércoles de luna llena”, designed by Juan Carlos Armas, representing Bingo Colombófilo. Her court was completed by 10 Maids of Honour. Other crowns that year: Children's Queen: Gara María Vega Cordero and Senior Queen: Josefa Hernández Hernández.

In Adult murgas, Los Singuangos won first prize in Performance (its 7th title; its first win since 1998), ahead of Los Bambones and Afilarmónica Triqui-Traques. In Children's murgas, Los Triqui-Traquitos won first prize in Performance (its 6th title; its first win since 2001), ahead of Los Pita Pitos and Los Guachipanduzy. In Comparsas, Tropicana won first prize in Performance (its 3rd title; its first win since 1998), ahead of Los Cariocas and Los Tabajaras. In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Orfeón La Paz won first prize in Performance (its 28th title, 6 in a row), ahead of Unión Artística El Cabo and Lírico Coral Los Aceviños. In Musical groups, Chaxiraxi won first prize in Performance (its 2nd title; its first win since 2000), ahead of Caña Dulce and Sabor Isleño. In Children's costume contest, Andrea Hernández Aguilar won first prize in Individual women's, ahead of Lidia Carreño González and Carey Díaz Cruz. In Float contest, Carroza de Jesús Domingo Sabina Santana Las Chafiras won first prize in Float contest, ahead of Carroza de Guillermo Garrote Gómez and Carroza Paraíso del Carnaval. In Decorated cars, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Hernández won first prize in Decorated car contest, ahead of Eugenio Figueroa Santana and Miguel Martín Cedrés.

In total, the 2004 roll of honour records 93 awards in 12 categories. 27 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.