A sweeping triumph! Here are all the winners from this year’s carnival spectacle in Valletta
Over the past few days, Carnival 2024 in Malta has been an absolute blast of joy, colour and great show of talent from everyone involved.
A part of Maltese carnival traditions includes many carnival companies competing with each other for the top prizes.
Spread across a number of categories, many carnival companies fight for the top prize in their section whether its for the floats, the dancing choreography or the costumes.
The full list of winners has been announced and it is as follows.
Contest Number 1 – Karrijiet Trijonfali Sezzjoni ‘A’
First Prize: Spettaklu Mużikali ma’ DJ Fenomenali ta’ Triton Carnival Company. Leaders: Joswa Borg u Ronnie Spiteri.
Second Prize: The Talent ta’ Donpé Carnival Company. Leader: Antoine Grech.
Third Prize: Back To The 90S ta’ DreamTeam Carnival Company
Contest Number 2 – Karrijiet Trijonfali Sezzjoni ‘B’
First Prize: B’Għan Wieħed Magħqudin biex Niġġieldu l-Ħażin ta’ Tal-Banda. Leader: Charlie Briffa u Gary Azzopardi.
Second Prize: Kultura u fantażija, mill-Gżira Ġara ta’ Sqallija! ta’ Crusher Carnival Company. Leaders: Brenda Chetcuti u Kevin Chetcuti.
Third Prize: Venezjani u Naplitani Għal Karnival Tradizzjonali ta’ Tal-Kaptan. Leaders: Charlie Totwin u Owen Briffa.
Contest Number 3 - Karrijiet Trijonfali Sezzjoni ‘Ċ’
First Prize: Live Aid ta’ Ċaqqu u Bon Carnival Company. Leaders: Bjorn Bonnett u James Azzopardi.
Second Prize: Ikel, Xorb u Xalar mal-Maskot tal-Karnival ta’ Buffalo Carnival Company. Leaders: Shaun Curmi u Tyrone Curmi.
Third Prize: Super Mario Brothers ta’ Twins Carnival Company. Leaders: Tonio Scerri u Maurizio Zahra.
Contest Number 4 – Karrijiet Trijonfali Sezzjoni ‘D’
First Prize: Il-Fliegu Qsamna fi Triqtna Xxalajna u fil-Karnival Spiċċajna ta’ Beraq Carnival Company & Gozo Friends. Leaders: Elton Edward Xuereb u Daniel Grech.
Second Prize: 10 Snin fil-Karnival Għalaqt u The Mask Ippreżentajt ta’ Familja Waħda. Leaders: Fletcher Cini u Jesmond Goodlip.
Third Prize: Mill-Western għall-Preżent Min Se Jmexxi l-Kontinent ta’ Tan-Naqra. Leader: Etienne Galea.
Contest Number 5 – Kumpaniji tat-Tfal Sezzjoni ‘Ċ’- Dance
First Prize: Leġġendi ta' Tarxien Lookstar Dancers. Leader: Gabriella Stagno Piscopo.
Second Prize: Sogni D'Oro ta' Żejtun Carnival Team. Leader: Anthea Caruana
Third Prize: Unicorns in Candyland ta' Little Angels. Leaders: Alan Bianco Galea u Heidi Camilleri.
Contest Number 5 – Kumpaniji tat-Tfal Sezzjoni ‘Ċ’- Costume
L-Ewwel Premju: Leġġendi ta' Tarxien Lookstar Dancers. Leader: Gabriella Stagno Piscopo.
It-Tieni Premju: Sogni D'Oro ta' Żejtun Carnival Team ta’ Leader: Anthea Caruana
It-Tielet Premju: Unicorns in Candyland ta' Little Angels. Leaders: Alan Bianco Galea u Heidi Camilleri,
Contest Number 6 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘B’- Dance
First Prize: Samburu ta' Dancing Angels. Leaders: Tiziana Galea u Nicole Cutajar.
Second Prize: Moulin Rouge ta' Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annuzjata Tarxien. Leader: Clinton Abela Galea.
Contest Number 6 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘B’- Costume
First Prize: Moulin Rouge ta' Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annuzjata Tarxien.
Second Prize: Tribù ta' Tarxien Carnival Team. Leader: Maria Mifsud
Third Prize: Samburu ta' Dancing Angels. Leaders: Tiziana Galea u Nicole Cutajar.
Contest Number 7 - Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘A’ - Dance
First Prize: Abjad u Iswed Magħrufin u bis-Suldati Mdawrin ta' Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company. Leaders: Manuel Pace u Stephania Gellel.
Second Prize: F’Din il-pjazza lilkom stedinna, Xi pjaċir Ħadna u Tgħidx Kemm Żfinna ta' Beqqu u Stiefnu. Leaders: Stiefnu De Battista u Paul Chircop.
Third Prize: Not applicable.
Contest Number 7 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘A’ – Costume
First Prize: Abjad u Iswed Magħrufin u bis-Suldati Mdawrin ta' Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company. Leaders: Manuel Pace u Stephania Gellel
Second Prize: F’Din il-pjazza lilkom stedinna, Xi pjaċir Ħadna u Tgħidx Kemm Żfinna ta' Beqqu u Stiefnu. Leaders: Stiefnu De Battista u Paul Chircop.
Third Prize: Not applicable.
Contest Number 7 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘A’ – Float
First Prize: Not Applicable.
Second Prize: Abjad u Iswed Magħrufin u bis-Suldati Mdawrin ta' Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company. Leaders: Manuel Pace u Stephania Gellel
Third Prize: F’Din il-pjazza lilkom stedinna, Xi pjaċir Ħadna u Tgħidx Kemm Żfinna ta' Beqqu u Stiefnu. Leaders: Stiefnu De Battista u Paul Chircop.
Contest Number 8 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘D’ - Dance
First Prize: Zodiacus ta' Żejtun Carnival Troupe.
Second Prize: Vampires ta' Sezzjoni Partitarji Stilleri Ħal Tarxien.
Third Prize: Ċaqquf ta' R & G Carnival Company.
Contest Number 8 – Kumpanija taż-Żfin Sezzjoni ‘D’ – Costume
First Prize: Zodiacus ta' Żejtun Carnival Troupe. Leader: Wendy Caruana.
Second Prize: Vampires ta' Sezzjoni Partitarji Stilleri Ħal Tarxien. Leader: Kluivert Caruana
Third Prize: Ċaqquf ta' R & G Carnival Company.
Contest Number 9 – Maskeruni.
Second Prize: Mela Ejja Kantaw Magħna...Evviva il-Festa Tagħna ta' Armeni Carnival Company. Leaders: Dino Armeni u Jackie Armeni.
Contest Number 10 – Artistic Installations
First Prize: Kif bqajt iċċassat, Kif bqajt iċċassat, Xħin Reali Lilkom Rajt ta' Lion Hearts.
Second Prize: Roti u Ġwienaħ M'għandniex imma xorta Tirna Bih ta' Kiku Carnival Company
Third Prize: Flintstones ta' Tad-Deheb Carnival Company.