Photos: Sergio Betancoert
Christian Parrilla was chosen as the new Mr. Arrecife 2016 representing the San Francisco Javier neighborhood, while Bayron Batista, representing the Maneje neighborhood, was proclaimed Mr. San Ginés.
The gala kicked off with a game of light and sound that introduced the protagonists and candidates for the titles to the stage. The candidates began the parade with the typical costume and continued with a swimsuit and sport exhibition to give way to the party parade with evening wear.
The first Finalist of Mr. Arrecife was Álvaro Saavedra, representing the El Cable neighborhood, the second finalist of Mr. Arrecife was Echedey Ramírez, representing the Titerroy neighborhood. And as the first finalist of Mr. San Ginés was Aírán Brito, representing the Argana Alta neighborhood, and the second finalist was Camilo Álvarez representing the La Vega neighborhood.
The titles of Mr. Congeniality, an award voted on by the candidates, went to Aythami Pérez Gonzalez representing the Lomo neighborhood, Mr. Photogenic awarded by the photographer of the contest ALEX (PHOTOGRAPHER OF M&G FOTO AR) went to Mr. Bayron Batista, who received two bands on the night, Mr. Photogenic and Mr. San Ginés, while the young man, Teche Acosta, became Mr. Elegance representing the Valterra neighborhood, and the title of Mr. Popular went to Juan Soto.
The jury was composed of Azul Villas (designer) and President of the jury, Alex Lugeer (Photographer of M&G Foto Ar) Belén Pérez (Image Manager Rubicon Shopping Center) Juandi Díaz (Hairdressers of Juandi Díaz) Janet Pérez (Diving School Lanzarote Submarinismo Canasub) Luis Cuerda (Mr. Arrecife 2015) Yera Fontes (Model) Mirian Jonte (Model) from the island of Gran Canaria, Borja Salvado (Mr. San Ginés 2015) Gisela Gonzales (Commercial of Aqualava Waterpark) Elisa Machín (Miss Tourism 1996) José Guadalupe – Contributor to the press Sociedad , Gonzalo Cardenas Martin – Director Sport Marina Lanzarote, and Acting As Secretary with voice but without vote Doña Rosa Quintero (employee of the Arrecife City Council).
The gala was presented by Carmen Nieves and featured musical performances by the dance school, Lanzarote baila, the singer Daniel Moisés and the singer Esther Betancourt. An event that was attended by David Duarte, Viky Sande, councilors of the Arrecife City Council.