Carnival Queens in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2014, 2019 and 2008 |
In 1987 the Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, for the first time, had a theme and listed here are all of the themes and carnival queens since then. Links tell you more about that year's carnival and its queen. It is interesting to see how they've developed from what was once a dress, into the super-sized confections.
- Carnival 1987- Rome. Carnival Queen was Mónica Raquel Estévez Martín in 'Tajaraste', designed by Leo Martínez, inspired by the typical costume of Tenerife, representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 1988 - Wild World. Carnival Queen was Laura Alberto Barroso in 'Cleopatra Reina del Nilo' (Cleopatra Queen of the Nile) designed by Leo Martínez, representing Galerias Preciados.
- Carnival 1989 - Egypt. Carnival Queen was María Remedios Ramos Díaz in 'Chicharro Carnavalero' designed by José Julio Rodríguez y Juan Fajardo and representing Centro Comercial Maya.
- Carnival 1990 - Story World. Carnival Queen was Carmen Gloria Trujillo García in a costume entitled, "La Fenicce" (The Phoenix) designed by Justo Gutiérrez and representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 1991 - Space. Carnival Queen was Isabel Luis Hernández in a costume entitled, "Al ritmo de la noche" (The Rhythm of the Night) designed by Leo Martínez and representing J&B Whisky.
- Carnival 1992 - Cinema. Carnival Queen was Patricia Rodríguez Pérez in "Catira" (A person who has blonde hair) designed by José Julio Rodríguez y Juan Fajardo, representing Centro Comercial Maya.
- Carnival 1993 - Circus. Carnival Queen was Carlota Bibiana Sosa Borges in "Pim, pam, pum... fuego" (Pim, pam, pum ... fire) designed by Marcos Marrero y María Díaz, for Casinos de Juego de Tenerife.
- Carnival 1994 - Atlantis. Carnival Queen was Maria Candelaria Rodriguez, with "Diva", by Marcos Marrero, for Casinos de Tenerife.
- Carnival 1995 - Thousand and One Nights. Carnival Queen was María Elena Luis Luis in "Palabras Mágicas" (Magic Words), by Marcos Marrero y María Díaz, for Páginas Amarillas (Yellow Pages).
- Carnival 1996 - Mexico. Carnival Queen was Nayra Plasencia Jorge in "Ra" designed by Justo Gutiérrez and representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 1997 - Prehistory. Carnival Queen was Soledad León Rancel in a costume entitled, "Mamut" (Mamoth) designed by Leo Martínez and representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 1998 - The Middle Ages. Carnival Queen was Natalia Castilla Bermúdez in a costume entitled, 'Miss Shaigón' (Miss Saigon) designed by Leo Martínez and representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 1999 - Comic World. Carnival Queen was Laura Pérez Castro in a costume entitled, "A los pies de Yalpur" (At the foot of Jaipur) designed by Vicente Vargas and representing Azul Televisión.
- Carnival 2000 - Pirates. Carnival Queen was Shaila Martín Ramos (who died in 2003 at the age of 19) in a costume entitled, 'Manila Yerichana' (as seen in National Geographic) designed by Juan Carlos Armas Febles and representing Ron Santa Teresa.
- Carnival 2001 - Space Odyssey. Carnival Queen was Silvia González Rodríguez in a costume entitled, "Talismán" (Talisman) designed by Juan Pedro Quintero and representing Almacenes El Kilo.
- Carnival 2002 - The Roaring 20s. Carnival Queen, chosen unanimously, was Lorena Díaz García in a costume entitled, "Alta Temperatura" (High Temperature) designed by Miguel Ángel Castilla and representing Centro Comercial del Mueble.
- Carnival 2003 - The Far East (China). Carnival Queen was Natalia Díaz Mesa, with "Láquesis" (Lachesis), which was designed by Santi Castro and represented Centro Comercial Carrefour.
- Carnival 2004 - Celia Cruz. Carnival Queen was Natalia Acosta Jorge in "Miércoles de luna llena" (Full Moon Wednesday), designed by Juan Carlos Armas and representing Bingo Colombófilo.
- Carnival 2005 - Hollywood Musicals. Carnival Queen was Ana María Pérez Meneses in a costume entitled "Rozando la piel del cielo" (Touching the skin of the sky), designed by Juan Carlos Armas and representing Centro Comercial Alcampo.
- Carnival 2006 - Tribes. Carnival Queen was Neólida Hernández Martín in El Carro de la Gloria (The Chariot of Glory), designed by Juan Carlos Armas and representing Grupo AC Bingo Colombófilo.
- Carnival 2007 - Fashion. Carnival Queen was Elizabet García, in "Miss Dior", designed by Leo Martínez and representing El Día.
- Carnival 2008 - Magic. Carnival Queen was Nauzet Celeste Cruz Melo in "La Edad de Oro" (The Golden Age), designed by Santi Castro and representing Santa Cruz-Carrefour Shopping Center.
- Carnival 2009 - Horror Films. Carnival Queen was Ana María Tavárez Mata, with a costume entitled Embrujada (Bewitched) designed by Leo Martínez and representing newspaper El Día.
- Carnival 2010 - Carnival History. Carnival Queen was Alicia San Juan McNulty, in, "En el País de las Maravillas" (In Wonderland) - her name is Alicia (Alice) - designed by Leo Martínez for El Día.
- Carnival 2011 - Enrique González and Canarian Murgas. Carnival Queen was Naomi Cabrera Pulido, with, "Cien años de historia" (One Hundred Years of History), designed by Leo Martínez for El Día.
- Carnival 2012 - Flower Power. Carnival Queen was Carmen Gil González, with a costume entitled, 'Imperio' (Empire), designed by Santi Castro and representing Zona Comercial Tranvía.
- Carnival 2013 - Bollywood India. Carnival Queen was Soraya Rodríguez Castro in "Volare" (Fly), designed by Saliarca Creativos, representing Centro Comercial Carrefour – Meridiano.
- Carnival 2014 - Cartoons. Carnival Queen was Amanda Perdomo San Juan in “Poderosa Amazona” (Powerful Amazon), designed by Daniel Pages and representing McDonald´s & La Opinión de Tenerife.
- Carnival 2015 - The Future. Carnival Queen was Adtemexi Cruz Hernández with 'Áurea' (Golden), designed by Jorge González Santana and representing Fuente Alta and Tu Santa Cruz.
- Carnival 2016 - The 80s. Cecilia Navarro Arteaga was Carnival Queen with "Arena blanca del desierto" (White Desert Sand), designed by Daniel Pages, for McDonald´s & La Opinión de Tenerife.
- Carnival 2017 - Caribbean. Carnival Queen was Judit López García in a costume entitled, 'Madame Soleil' (Madam Sun), designed by Jorge González Santana and representing, Fuentealta.
- Carnival 2018 - Fantasy. Carnival Queen Carmen Laura Lourido Pérez, with a costume entitled 'Renacida' (Reborn), designed by Jorge González and representing FuenteAlta.
- Carnival 2019 - The Deep Sea. Carnival Queen was Priscila Medina Quintero, with a costume entitled “ La Nuit” (The Night) designed by Sedomir Rodríguez de la Sierra and representing Autoinsular Citroën.
- Carnival 2020 - The Flirty Fifties. Carnival Queen was Sara Cruz Teja in a costume entitled Sentir (Feel), designed by Sedomir Rodríguez de la Sierra, sponsored by Centro Comercial Alcampo La Laguna.
- Carnival 2021 - Carnivals of the World. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there was no carnival in the streets in 2021, only virtual and televised events. There were no new carnival queens elected, just Guardians of the Sceptre until carnival is able to be celebrated again.
- Carnival 2022 - Science Fiction. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Santa Cruz Carnival 2022 was held in June. Carnival Queen was Ruth González Martín, with a design by Santi Castro entitled "¡¡Mírame!!" (Look At Me), representing the Añaza Carrefour Shopping Centre.
- Carnival 2023 - New York. Carnival Queen was Adriana Peña Fumero, with 'Lisboa' (Lisbon), designed by Santi Castro and representing Añaza Carrefour Shopping Centre.
- Carnival 2024 - Television. Carnival Queen in 2024, was Corina Mrazek González, with El Mundo (The World), designed by Santi Castro (winner for the 3rd consecutive year), made using recycled materials, and representing the Añaza-Carrefour Shopping Centre.
- Carnival 2025 - Secrets of Africa