Carnival 2023

The 2023 Carnival at a glance

The 2023 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 “Nueva York, la ciudad que nunca duerme”. The official poster, “Carnaval, la ciudad que nunca duerme”, is the work of Nareme Melián. The Queen's Election Gala was held at Recinto Ferial, directed by Enrique Camacho with stage design by Javier Caraballero.

The 2023 Carnival Queen was Adriana Peña Fumero with the costume “Lisboa”, designed by Santi Castro, representing Centro Comercial Añaza Carrefour. Other crowns that year: Children's Queen: Ione Díaz Serna and Senior Queen: América González González.

In Adult murgas, Trapaseros won first prize in Performance (its first title), ahead of Los Diablos Locos and Los Bambones. In Children's murgas, Los Mamelones won first prize in Performance (its 8th title; its first win since 2013), ahead of Los Chinchositos and Redoblones. In Comparsas, Los Joroperos won first prize in Performance (its 15th title; its first win since 2019), ahead of Los Cariocas and Tropicana. In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Unión Artística El Cabo won first prize in Performance (its 8th title, 2 in a row), ahead of Las Valkirias and Orfeón La Paz. In Musical groups, Caña Dulce won first prize in Performance (its 17th title, 4 in a row), ahead of Chaxiraxi and Sabor Isleño.

In total, the 2023 roll of honour records 49 awards in 8 categories. Did the jury get it right? Every verdict has its own debate: click “Was it fair?” and have your say.