Festivals Malta together with the Carnival Organisational Team announced the competition results of Carnival 2018. The results are as follows:
COMPETITION No 1- Triumphal Float – Category “A” First Prize: “Spettaklu mużikali, f’sena speċjali għall-belt kapitali” by Alvin Livori – Dream Team Carnival Company. Second Prize: “Ġewwa artna lqajniekom u bil-fama libbisniekom” by Roderick & Raymond Zerafa – Toto Team. Third Prize: “Ħarbu, għamlu ħmerija, biex ħolqu tiġrija” by Joswa Borg & Ronnie Spiteri – Triton Carnival Company.
COMPETITION No 2 - Triumphal Float – Category “B” First Prize: “Zucchero” by Tonio Scerri & Smartlight System. Second Prize: “Bil-ħsieb li kien festin, spiċċajna f’teatrin” by Shaun Curmi & Jean Paul Bonnett – Buffalo & Co Carnival Company.
COMPETITION No 3 - Triumphal Float – Category “C” First Prize: “Dante’s Inferno” by Kevin Chetcuti, Artikarta Carnival Company Second Prize: “Indja” by Costantino Gouder. Third Prize: “Zorro” by Charlie, Totwin and Owen Briffa, Tal-Kaptan Company.
COMPETITION No 4a – Dance – Company (Children) Category “C” First Prize: “Toys & Candy” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Lookstar Dancers. Second Prize: “It’s a Small World!” by Kerry Agius – Żejtun Carnival Troupes. Third Prize: “Pupi Mqarqċin” by Alan Galea & Heidi Camilleri – Little Angels. COMPETITION No 4b – Costume – Company (Children) Category “C” First Prize: “It’s a Small World!” by Kerry Agius – Żejtun Carnival Troupes. Second Prize: “Toys & Candy” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Lookstar Dancers. Third Prize: “Pupi Mqarqċin” by Alan Galea & Heidi Camilleri – Little Angels.
COMPETITION No 5a – Dance – Company Category “B” First Prize: “The Great Gatsby Show” by Joseph Abela & friends o.b.o. l-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien. Second Prize: “Hold Up” by Anton Caruana. Third Prize: “L-Armata tal-Ġugarelli” by Tiziana Grech & Nicole Cutajar – The Dancing Angels.
COMPETITION No 5b – Costume – Company Category “B” First Prize: “Invictus” by Christian Caruana, Shake Dancers. Second Prize: “The Great Gatsby Show” by Joseph Abela & friends o.b.o. l-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien. Third Prize: “Hold Up” by Anton Caruana.
COMPETITION No 6a – Dance – Company Category “A” First Prize: “The Lion King” by Manuel & Stephania Gellel. Second Prize: “Fl-arena spikkajna biż-żfin li tajna” by Paul Curmi & Christopher Caruana. Third Prize: “Miraġġi mis-Saħara” by Chris & Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company & Continental Cars Ltd.
COMPETITION No 6b – Costume – Company Category “A” First Prize: “The Lion King” by Manuel & Stephania Gellel. Second Prize: “Miraġġi mis-Saħara” by Chris & Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company & Continental Cars Ltd. Third Prize:“Fl-arena spikkajna biż-żfin li tajna” by Paul Curmi & Christopher Caruana.
COMPETITION No 6c – Float – Company Category “A” First Prize: “The Lion King” by Manuel & Stephania Gellel. Second Prize: “Miraġġi mis-Saħara” by Chris & Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company & Continental Cars Ltd. Third Prize: “Erba’ Staġuni, fil-Karnival il-parteċipanti joħorġu bl-unuri” by Alfred & Josef Baldacchino – Tal-Kieka Carnival Company. COMPETITION No 7 – Hilarious – Category “D” First Prize: “Wenzu u Rożi fuq it-Titanic” by Redeemer & Graziella Casha. Second Prize: “F’konkors tas-sbuħija, spiċċaw bi fratterija” by Brian Bonnici & Renald Scicluna, ArtiDanza. Third Prize: “Chack ifaqqa’ tape jdur, mal-pupi tal-kulur” by Joseph Barbara – Spagu & Friends Co. Group.
COMPETITION No 8 – Grotesque Mask Sets First Prize: “Bejjiegħa Maltin fil-Karnival Magħqudin” by Isaac & Christian Scerri – Zven Motoring School. Second Prize: “Bejjiegħa Tradizzjonali ġol-Belt Kapitali” by Joachim & Dino Armeni – Armeni Carnival Company. Third Prize: “Friefet fjuri, kollha sbuħija ta’ kuluri” by Philip Grima & Mark Mallia.
COMPETITION WINNERS - COMPANY
SECTION A - “The Lion King” by Manuel & Stephania Gellel.
SECTION B - “The Great Gatsby Show” by Joseph Abela & friends o.b.o l-Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata, Tarxien.
CHILDREN'S SECTION C - “Toys & Candy” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Lookstar Dancers.
CHILDREN'S SECTION D - “Wenzu u Rożi fuq it-Titanic” by Redeemer & Graziella Casha.
TRIUMPHAL FLOATS
SECTION A – “Spettaklu mużikali, f’sena speċjali għall-belt kapitali” by Alvin Livori – Dream Team Company.
SECTION B – “Zucchero” by Tonio Scerri & Smartlight System.
SECTION C – “Dante’s Inferno” by Kevin Chetcuti, Artikarta Carnival Company
GROTESQUE MASKS – “Bejjiegħa Maltin fil-Karnival Magħqudin” by Isaac & Christian Scerri – Zven Motoring School.