History
Los Bambones has appeared in the Adult murgas roll of honour of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival since 1986. Up to its latest recorded award, in 2026, it has won 67 awards across 34 different editions.
In Performance, the category's main contest, it has won 8 first prizes (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2024), plus 9 second prizes and 9 third prizes. Its best run: 3 wins in a row, from 2012 to 2014. No other group in the category has won this contest more times.
Outside the main contest it has also won: Criticón Prize (14 times), Audience Award (7 times), Presentation (best costume) (2 times), Best director (1 time) and Best percussion (1 time).
Its award-winning songs include «Cuestión de suerte» (2026), «El folleto» (2024), «Sin techo» (2023) and «Este discolo I.G.I.C» (2020).
Its award-winning costumes were designed by Luis Dávila Viera (7 awards), Javier Nóbrega (3 awards) and Luis Hormiga Pérez (1 award). Some of its winning costumes: «Sherlock Holmes» (1989).
Its most recent recorded award dates from 2026: 2nd prize in Performance.
Murgas are the critical soul of the Santa Cruz Carnival: satirical lyrics about current affairs, whistles and percussion. Their contest is the most crowded of the festival.
- Category
- Adult murga
Winners year by year
2026
2025
2024
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1st prize Performance · 1st prize Debate
- Prize
2023
2022
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
2020
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
- Prize
2019
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
- Prize
2017
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Runner-up Performance · Runner-up Debate
- Prize
2016
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2nd prize Performance · 2nd prize Debate
- Prize
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
- Prize
2010
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2nd prize Performance · 2nd prize Debate
- Prize
2009
2008
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3rd prize Presentation (best costume) · 3rd prize Debate«Un payaso reciclado» Design: Javier Nóbrega
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Prize Audience Award Debate
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Prize Best percussion Debate
2007
2006
2005
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1st prize Performance · 1st prize Debate
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3rd prize Presentation (best costume) · 3rd prize Debate«Payaso Bambón dos mil cuatro más uno, así no me la hinca ninguno» Design: Javier Nóbrega and Luis Dávila Viera
2004
2003
2002
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2nd prize Performance · 2nd prize Debate
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3rd prize Presentation (best costume) · 3rd prize Debate«Payaso 906 2002» Design: Javier Nóbrega and Luis Dávila Viera
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Prize Audience Award Debate
2001
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1st prize Performance · 1st prize Debate
- Prize
2000
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Runner-up Performance · Runner-up Debate
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3rd prize Presentation (best costume) · 3rd prize Debate«Payaso bombero experto en fogaleras del año 2000» Design: Luis Dávila Viera and Luis Hormiga Pérez
1999
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1st prize Performance · 1st prize Debate
- Prize
1997
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
1994
- Prize
1992
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
1990
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3rd prize Performance · 3rd prize Debate
1989
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1st prize Presentation (best costume) · 1st prize Debate«Sherlock Holmes» Design: Luis Dávila Viera
1988
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2nd prize Presentation (best costume) · 2nd prize Debate«Homenaje a Walt Disney» Design: Luis Dávila Viera
1987
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3rd prize Presentation (best costume) · 3rd prize Debate«Payaso de la noche al día» Design: Luis Dávila Viera
1986
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2nd prize Presentation (best costume) · 2nd prize Debate«Payaso gallo» Design: Luis Dávila Viera
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