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The five candidates who will compete next Saturday for Queen of the Arrecife Carnival 2011 were presented this Monday at the Arrecife Fairgrounds. The gala will be hosted by presenters Mª Ángeles Hernández and Paco Robayna, and will be directed by designer Willi Díaz.
During the presentation, the candidates chose by drawing lots the position in which they will take the stage on Saturday, March 5. On this occasion, the aspirants had to turn over the five masks placed on the table where the mayor and the Councilor for Festivities were, together with the outgoing queen, Mayte Hernández, and then show the number contained in said masks.
In this way, the first to appear next Saturday will be Mariangela Vicari de la Rosa, representing the company Tecnosound. At 20 years of age, Mariangela will wear the fantasy "Guerreta Valkiria", by designer Jaime Romero.
Marta Tabares Merino, 21 years old, will take the stage in second place, representing the company Inelcon. Her designer will be Oswaldo Machín and she will wear the fantasy "New Earth".
Lucía Blell Martín, 21 years old, will take the stage at the Fairgrounds in third position, representing the company Cobertura de Eventos. Her fantasy will be "At the end of the Rainbow", by designer Jaime Romero.
The fourth place will be occupied by the candidate Aranzazu Hernández Camacho, 28 years old, representing Lanzaeventos. The fantasy she will wear will be "Ópera Mambo Feber", by the young designers of Renne Modistos.
Finally, Cristina Perdomo Rivera, 25 years old, will take the stage, representing the company Señalcon. "The Mystery of the Royal Orchid" will be her fantasy and her designers, Renne Modistos.
Beauty and humor at the gala
During the gala, the candidates for the throne will parade on the stage of the Arrecife Fairgrounds, created by the designer and employee of the Department of Festivities, José Torres Tejure, dedicated to the world of opera, an allegory of this year's carnivals in the capital.
The performance of the show will come from the actors of the popular Television Canaria program, "En clave de Ja, Instinto Cómico". Thus, Eloísa, the presenter, accompanied by Yanely Hernández (Jacinta) and Lili Quintana (Chona) will be present next Saturday in Arrecife. The comedian Matías Alonso (Ginés) will also perform, this year's town crier of the capital festivities.
The capital's first mayor, Cándido Reguera, pointed out that the objective of the capital corporation is to "celebrate good carnivals". Reguera also highlighted the effort of the companies to present "these five candidates with five extraordinary costumes", to whom he wished "good luck next Saturday".