Carnival 2005

The 2005 Carnival at a glance

The 2005 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 “El Gran Musical”. The official poster is the work of Peter Schuyff. The Queen's Election Gala was held at Plaza de España, directed by Jaime Azpilicueta with stage design by Carlos Sáenz.

The 2005 Carnival Queen was Ana María Pérez Meneses with the costume “Rozando la piel del cielo”, designed by Juan Carlos Armas, representing Centro Comercial Alcampo. Her court was completed by 10 Maids of Honour. Other crowns that year: Children's Queen: Lucía Rodríguez Quintero and Senior Queen: Carmen González González.

In Adult murgas, Los Bambones won first prize in Performance (its 4th title; its first win since 2003), ahead of Afilarmónica Triqui-Traques and Los Chinchosos. In Children's murgas, Los Rebeldes won first prize in Performance (its 4th title; its first win since 2003), ahead of Los Pita Pitos and Los Mamelones. In Comparsas, Los Tabajaras won first prize in Performance (its 3rd title; its first win since 1996), ahead of Los Cariocas and Los Joroperos. In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Orfeón La Paz won first prize in Performance (its 29th title, 7 in a row), ahead of Gran Tinerfe and Unión Artística El Cabo. In Musical groups, Chaxiraxi won first prize in Performance (its 3rd title, 2 in a row), ahead of Sabor Isleño and Caña Dulce. In Children's costume contest, Carey Díaz Cruz won first prize in Individual women's, ahead of Michelle Fonte Ramos and Sharon Fonte Ramos. In Float contest, Carroza de Jesús Domingo Sabina Santana Las Chafiras won first prize in Float contest, ahead of Carroza Paraíso del Carnaval and Carroza de Alexis Alejo y Luis Dorta. In Decorated cars, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Hernández won first prize in Decorated car contest, ahead of Marcos González Benítez and Miguel Martín Cedrés.

In total, the 2005 roll of honour records 90 awards in 12 categories. 30 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.