Nareme Melián's proposal, titled 'The Legacy of an Empire', has been proclaimed the winner of the 2027 Carnival poster contest for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, after obtaining the highest score from the dual voting system. The author, who previously created the posters for 2018 and 2023, receives a prize of 12,000 euros.
The mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, José Manuel Bermúdez, congratulated the winner and highlighted the interest the festival generates, noting that over 15,000 valid votes were cast in the public consultation.
The Councilor for Fiestas, Javier Caraballero, praised the quality of the five finalist proposals, stating that Melián's work will be a great presentation for the next edition, dedicated to 'Eternal Rome: The Empire of Carnival'.
Plaza del Príncipe hosted the presentation, which included performances by Tonny Tun Tun and Maquinaria Band. The winning poster received 30% of the 15,758 votes cast online, totaling 4,731 endorsements.
The total score, combining the professional jury and popular vote, was 9.48 for Nareme Melián, followed by Juliana Serrano (8.17), Eduardo Puyol (5.1), Ayoze Felipe (4.93), and Lucía Casanova (3.76).
The professional jury consisted of journalists, designers, artistic directors, and educators from the fields of Carnival and art.
