Bertsolari Txapelketa Nagusia - 2022

Dec 18

The National Bertsolaris Championship of 2022 came to an end in Irunea's Navarra Arena pavilion on Sunday December 18th, and was contested by the top final eight bertsolaris: Alaia Martin Etxebeste, Amets Arzallus Antia, Beñat Gaztelumendi Arandia, Joanes Illarregi Marzol, Maialen Lujanbio Zugasti, Nerea Ibarzabal Salegi and Sustrai Colina Acordarrementeria. These bertsolaris sang in front of 13,300 fans from all over the Basque Country.

The final was held in two parts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Of the eight finalists, Amets Arzallus and Maialen Lujanbio went through to the last heat, in which Maialen Lujanbio came out on top, making her the winner of the grand championship for bertsolari singers for the third time, after her victories in 2009 and 2017. Amets Arzallus won in 2013.

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John Miles Folley’s take on Bertsolaritza

The Basque Government has provided seven clips from this final performance with English subtitles. On egin!