América González González was elected Queen of the Elderly of the Santa Cruz Carnival tonight, during the Gala held at the Fairgrounds and in which eight candidates took part. Dressed in the fantasy ‘Añoranza’, the work of Alfonso Baute, the winner represents the Town Hall of La Orotava.
The court of honor was completed by María Julia Bello García, with the fantasy ‘Oh La La…!!!’, designed by David Afonso and representing Turismo de Arona; María Soraya García Toste, with the fantasy ‘Dreams in February’, designed by Antonio Santos and representing El Corte Mágico; Sabina Coromoto Mendoza de Ortuño, with the fantasy ‘Walking by the sea’, designed by Sedomir and representing Avanti Clinic; and fourth maid of honor María Josefa Pérez González, with the fantasy ´Acompáñame un noche más´, designed by David Hernández and on behalf of the El Sauzal City Council.
A total of 3,500 spectators gathered to witness the show, which lasted two and a half hours. Under the direction of Enrique Camacho and hosted by Yanely Hernández, the Gala featured musical performances by Pepe Benavente and Josefina Alemán.
The Gala jury was made up of Helena Sampedro González, journalist at Cadena Ser; Violeta Almenar García, superior pattern making technician, textile teacher and costume maker; Pedro Alejandro Cruz Perdomo, graduated in Fine Arts and painter; Mariam Moragas García Yanes, presenter of “Somos Gente Fantástica” on Canarian Television; and Ana Seco Durán, plastic artist and fashion designer. María Vidal Conesa acted as secretary, with the assistance of the notary Isidoro González Barrios.
The Gala served as a framework for the celebration of the Festival of Groups of the Elderly, which this year included the participation of Con Nuestra Gente Chincanayro, Antón Guanche, Group of the Third Age of Tegueste, Rondalla Las Nieves, Mayores del 2000, Hogar del Pensionista Padre Anchieta, Montenevado and Teide Volcanoes.
The cameras of Televisión Canaria broadcast the show, live, for the entire Archipelago.
#GalaMayoresSC | 🎭Santa Cruz de Tenerife already has Queen of the Elderly in this #CarnivalSC23!
Congratulations to América González González, with her fantasy ‘Añoranza’! 🥳
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