From Floats To Artistic Installations, Here Are The Entire Karnival Ta’ Malta Winners Results Revealed
Karnival 2023 has come and gone, with some of the island’s best floats being recognised for their stellar handiwork and creativity.
Festivals Malta, together with the Carnival Organising Committee, has announced the official results below related to this year’s spectacle.
The results are as follows:
Competition No. 1 – Triumphal Floats Section ‘A’
First Prize: “The Masters of Rock” by Antoine Grech and Donald Balzan – DonPe’ Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Ħlomt b’Karattri Partikolari u bil-Lapes Saru Reali” by Joswa Borg and Ronnie Spiteri – Triton Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Pajjiżi Magħrufin Kemm għad-Daqq u Anke għaż-Żfin” by Ronald Ghiller – Ta’ Nena Karnival Group
Competition No. 2 – Triumphal Floats Section ‘B’
First Prize: “Ballu fl-Eġittu Organizzajna, u b’Mużika Kummerċjali Spiċċajna” by Alvin Livori and Clint Zammit – Dreamteam Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Moulin Rouge” by Charlie Briffa (Il-Felu) and Owen Briffa – Tal-Kaptan Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Ikla Preparajtlek u bil-Mużika Jien Brillajtlek” by Charlie Briffa – Tal-Banda Carnival Company
Competition No. 3 – Triumphal Floats Section ‘C’
First Prize: “X’Bidla Seħħet fil-Kastell, Minn Mindu Tfaċċat Belle” by Kevin Chetcuti and Brenda Chetcuti – Crusher Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Tmajnihom u Paxxejnihom u fil-Mitħna Gawdejnihom” by Costantino Gouder and Silvan Pace – Ta’ Costu Carnival Company
Competition No. 3A – Triumphal Floats Section ‘D’
First Prize: “Minn Indjan Spiċċajt, Hippie tal-Lajf Intfajt!” by Bjorn Bonett and James Azzopardi – ĊaqquBon Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Fuq il-Baħar Ħdimna u Strada Stretta Skirna” by Jesmond Goodlip and Fletcher Cini – Familja Waħda Carnival Company
Competition No. 4 – Children’s Companies Section ‘C’ – Dance
First Prize: “Everlasting Dream” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Tarxien Lookstar Dancers
Second Prize: “A Whole New World” by Alan Bianco Galea and Heidi Camilleri – Little Angels
Third Prize: “Ven Ali” by Anthea Caruana and Robert Caruana – Żejtun Carnival Troupe
Competition No. 4 – Children’s Companies Section ‘C’ – Costume
First Prize: “Everlasting Dream” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Tarxien Lookstar Dancers
Second Prize: “Ven Ali” by Anthea Caruana and Robert Caruana – Żejtun Carnival Troupe
Third Prize: “A Whole New World” by Alan Bianco Galea and Heidi Camilleri – Little Angels
Competition No. 5 – Dance Company Section ‘A’ – Dance
First Prize: “Fantasija f’Qiegħ il-Baħar u mal-Pirati Bqajna Ankrati” by Manuel Pace and Stephania Gellel – Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Tribes & Vibes” by Stiefnu DeBattista and Paul Chircop – Beqqu Stiefnu Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Mill-Karibew Ġew il-Pirati, mis-Sireni Attakkati” by Chris Aquilina and Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company
Competition No. 5 – Dance Company Section ‘A’ – Costume
First Prize: “Fantasija f’Qiegħ il-Baħar u mal-Pirati Bqajna Ankrati” by Manuel Pace and Stephania Gellel – Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Tribes & Vibes” by Stiefnu DeBattista and Paul Chircop – Beqqu Stiefnu Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Mill-Karibew Ġew il-Pirati, mis-Sireni Attakkati” by Chris Aquilina and Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company
Competition No. 5 – Dance Company Section ‘A’ – Float
First Prize: “Fantasija f’Qiegħ il-Baħar u mal-Pirati Bqajna Ankrati” by Manuel Pace and Stephania Gellel – Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company
Second Prize: “Mill-Karibew Ġew il-Pirati, mis-Sireni Attakkati” by Chris Aquilina and Marvic Aquilina – Tad-Deheb Carnival Company
Third Prize: “Tribes Vibes” by Stiefnu DeBattista and Paul Chircop – Beqqu Stiefnu Carnival Company
Competition No. 6 – Dance Company Section ‘B’ – Dance
First Prize: “The Nutcracker” by Clinton Abela Galea – Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata Ħal Tarxien
Second Prize: “Circo D’Opera” by Christian Caruana – Shake Dancers Żejtun
Third Prize: “Bienvenido Al Circo” by Tiziana Grech and Nicole Cutajar – The Dancing Angels
Competition No. 6 – Dance Company Section ‘B’ – Costume
First Prize: “The Nutcracker” by Clinton Abela Galea – Għaqda Kultura u Armar Marija Annunzjata Ħal Tarxien
Second Prize: “Circo D’Opera” by Christian Caruana – Shake Dancers Żejtun
Third Prize: “Bienvenido Al Circo” by Tiziana Grech and Nicole Cutajar – The Dancing Angels
Competition No. 7 – Dance Company Section ‘D’ – Dance
First Prize: “Minn Pajjiżi Tradizzjonali għal Karnival Spettakolari” by Wendy Caruana – Żejtun Carnival Team
Second Prize: “Alexander” by Kluivert Caruana – Sezzjoni Żgħażagħ Stillieri Ħal Tarxien
Third Prize: “BaRock” by Sarah Bonnici and Brian Bonnici – Keith Dance Studio
Competition No. 7 – Dance Company Section ‘D’ – Costume
First Prize: “Alexander” by Kluivert Caruana – Sezzjoni Żgħażagħ Stillieri Ħal Tarxien
Second Prize: “Minn Pajjiżi Tradizzjonali għal Karnival Spettakolari” by Wendy Caruana – Żejtun Carnival Team
Third Prize: “Il-Festi Maltin” by Angelle Vella and Kurt Grech – Hypnotic Dancers Carnival Group
Competition No. 8 – Grotesque Masks
First Prize: “Lunapark Fil-Karnival, x’Festa Għamilna għall-Kbar u ż-Żgħar” by Isaac Scerri – Godwin Carnival Group
Second Prize: “Mill-Kotba Ħerġin fil-Karnival Ferħanin” by Joachim Armeni and Dino Armeni – Armeni Carnival Company
Competition No. 9 – Artistic Installations
First Prize: “This Time” by Etienne Galea
Second Prize: “Doqqli u Żeffinni Imma Ara Tnigiżżni” by Henry Caruana – Kiku Karnival Company
Third Prize: “Fuq Arzella Poġġejtek u Fil-Karnival Gawdejtek” by Redeemer Casha – R & G Carnival Company
Competition Winners
“Fantasija f’Qiegħ il-Baħar u mal-Pirati Bqajna Ankrati” by Manuel Pace and Stephania Gellel – Putullu u Stephania Gellel Carnival Company
“The Nutcracker” by Clinton Abela Galea – Għaqda Kultura u Armara Marija Annunzjata Ħal Tarxien
“Everlasting Dream” by Gabriella Stagno Piscopo – Tarxien Lookstar Dancers
“Minn Pajjiżi Tradizzjonali għal Karnival Spettakolari” by Wendy Caruana – Żejtun Carnival Team
Triumphal Floats
“The Masters of Rock” by Antoine Grech and Donald Balzan – DonPe’ Carnival Company
“Ballu fl-Eġittu Organizzajna, u b’Mużika Kummerċjali Spiċċajna” by Alvin Livori and Clint Zammit – Dreamteam Carnival Company
“X’Bidla Seħħet fil-Kastell, Minn Mindu Tfaċċat Belle” by Kevin Chetcuti and Brenda Chetcuti – Crusher Carnival Company
“Minn Indjan Spiċċajt, Hippie tal-Lajf Intfajt!” by Bjorn Bonett and James Azzopardi – ĊaqquBon Carnival Company
Grotesque Masks
“Lunapark Fil-Karnival, x’Festa Għamilna għall-Kbar u ż-Żgħar” by Isaac Scerri – Godwin Carnival Group
Artistic Installations
“This Time” by Etienne Galea
What was your favourite float from this year’s event?