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| Dominga Jiménez Pérez, Senior Carnival Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2026 |
Dominga Jiménez Pérez was chosen on Wednesday night, during the Gala held at the Tenerife International Centre for Trade Fairs and Congresses in which eleven candidates participated, as Senior Carnaval Queen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2026. Dressed in the costume "Y llegaste tú" (And You Arrived), by designer Santi Castro, Ms Jiménez arrived at the Santa Cruz Carnival representing the Santiago del Teide City Council.
Her court of honour was headed by María Félix Ramos, who wore "La cosecha" (The Harvest), by Dani Mena, representing Halcón Viajes and Elige Tu Viaje; while María Cristina Fariña was designated as second lady-in-waiting, with "Reina de dos mundos" (Queen of Two Worlds), by Juan Carlos Armas, representing the Arafo City Council; María Ángeles Ramos, wearing "A mi ritmo" (At My Own Pace), by Borja Abreu, representing the La Laguna City Council, was placed as third lady-in-waiting, the court was completed by María del Carmen Hernández, with a creation by Dailos Rodríguez "Eternum Regnum" (Latin phrase meaning "eternal kingdom," "everlasting realm," or "perpetual reign") representing the Tenerife Canarian Wrestling Federation and Petarditos Fiesta.
Around 5,000 spectators gathered to witness the two-and-a-half-hour show, directed by Paula Álvarez and hosted by Victorio Pérez. The Gala featured musical performances by King África, Pepe Benavente, El Morocho, and Jhonny Maquinaria.
The Gala jury consisted of Héctor León, a Fine Arts graduate and costume designer for film and theatre; María Encarnación Ibáñez, a pattern-making and sewing professor in the textile department of Las Indias; Marielba González, director of MG Medical Group clinics; Marta Cairós, director of News Services for Televisión Canaria; Patricia Hodgson, a Fine Arts graduate, painter, and art curator; Carmen Suárez, PhD in Arts and Humanities, conservator and restorer of cultural heritage; and Inés Domínguez, the audience jury member.
The Gala, broadcast live on Televisión Canaria, was also the Senior Citizens' Groups Festival, which this year featured performances by Con Nuestra Gente Chincanayros, Volcanes del Teide, Reconecta2, Tercera Edad Tegueste, Las Incansables de Icod, Antón Guanche Candelaria, Mayores del 2000, Fraisa, Monte Nevado, and Rondalla Las Nieves, in that order.
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| Dominga Jiménez Pérez, with designer, Santi Castro |