Carnival 2017

The 2017 Carnival at a glance

The 2017 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 Caribe”. The Queen's Election Gala was held at Recinto Ferial, directed by Enrique Camacho with stage design by Javier Caraballero.

The 2017 Carnival Queen was Judit López García with the costume “Madame Soleil”, designed by Jorge González Santana, representing Fuentealta. Other crowns that year: Children's Queen: Amaia Hernández Perdomo and Senior Queen: Juana María Dorta Martín.

In Adult murgas, Zeta Zetas won first prize in Performance (its first title), ahead of Los Mamelucos and Triquikonas. In Children's murgas, Los Castorcitos won first prize in Performance (its 2nd title, 2 in a row), ahead of Los Rebobinados and Los Rebeldes. In Comparsas, Los Cariocas won first prize in Performance (its 13th title, 2 in a row), ahead of Los Joroperos and Tropicana. In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Unión Artística El Cabo won first prize in Performance (its 4th title; its first win since 2015), ahead of Orfeón La Paz and Sociedad Mamel's. In Musical groups, Salsabor won first prize in Performance (its 2nd title; its first win since 2011), ahead of Caña Dulce and Sabor Isleño.

In total, the 2017 roll of honour records 55 awards in 8 categories. Did the jury get it right? Every verdict has its own debate: click “Was it fair?” and have your say.