El National Competition of Cante Flamenco Chiclana de la Frontera returns to the scene in 2025 with a new edition that will take place between September 6 and November 1 at the headquarters of the Peña Flamenca Chiclanera, on Luna Street. Organized by the Chiclana Town Hall and the own peña, the competition continues to be one of the benchmarks in Andalusia for professional and amateur singers.
With more than sixty participants expected, the competition offers seven qualifying sessions—September 6, 13, 20, and 26; October 4, 11, and 18—before the grand finale on November 1. Singers over the age of 16 are eligible to enter, regardless of whether they have professional experience.
Applications will remain open until September 1st, or until capacity is reached, via email. p.flamencachiclanera@gmail.com or by calling the designated phone numbers (19 p.m. to 22 p.m.). You'll need to provide your personal and contact information, along with your stage name if you have one.
"Created in 1972, this competition has established itself as one of the longest-running flamenco events in the province of Cádiz, attracting artists and fans from all over Spain every autumn."
The contest maintains a prize table headed by the award José María Sarlio Chiclanita, with a prize of 1.500 euros and a trophy. The second prize is also added Juan José Jiménez Ramos, Uncle José the Granaíno (€800), a third prize of €600, a fourth prize of €400, a fifth prize of €300 and a special recognition of €300 for those under 25 years of age.
As for the dynamics, each participant must interpret three cantes chosen from the four established blocks, which range from siguiriyas, tonás and martinetes to soleás, alegrías, tientos, bulerías, farrucas, peteneras or tarantas, among many others.
Created in 1972, this competition has established itself as one of the longest-running flamenco events in the province of Cádiz, attracting artists and fans from all over Spain every autumn. "It's a source of pride to keep alive a competition that honors the cante and those who make it great," said the president of the peña, José Manuel González Mané, during the presentation with the municipal delegate for Citizen Participation, Mª Ángeles Martínez Rico.
With this new edition, Chiclana is once again on the map of flamenco as a space for meeting, competition and celebration of an art that continues to evolve without losing its roots.
