El festival of Cante Flamenco from Lo Ferro The Region of Murcia reports that the selection tests for this year's event will begin on Saturday, June 6th at 22 pm. Golden Melon Inn This summer, the city hosts this competition, whose first phase will feature a total of seven singers accompanied by Antonio's guitars. Fernández 'El Torero', Fernando Rodríguez and Niño Fraile.
The contestants for Saturday the 6th are as follows:
- Lucía Barranco Guerrero (Arriate, Málaga). A young flamenco singer from Málaga considered one of the emerging talents of the flamenco, notable for her participation in Got Talent Spain and her early artistic projection.
- Paco Fernández Sánchez (Badajoz). A flamenco singer from Badajoz with a strong passion for flamenco and a prominent presence on the circuit of peñaand competitions, where he cultivates a cante faithful to tradition and the roots of art jondo with only 14 years.
- Leonor Moreno Díaz (Seville). A Sevillian flamenco singer and saeta performer linked to the Triana neighborhood, she has received numerous awards in prominent saeta competitions and flamenco of Andalusia.
- Paco Morillo Castro (Seville). A flamenco singer from Mairena del Alcor with a renowned career, heir to the Mairena school and distinguished with important prizes in competitions of flamenco and arrows. His cante It stands out for its purity, knowledge of traditional styles, and fidelity to the essence of art. jondo.
- Ivan Segura Ruiz (AlicanteKnown as 'Chaskío', he is a flamenco singer with a solid artistic career, numerous albums and outstanding recognition in competitions. flamenco, including awards at Lo Ferro and other prestigious competitions.
- María Nieves Sánchez Rodríguez (Seville)
- Jorge Vichez Hidalgo (Cordoba). A flamenco singer from Puente Genil, a regular participant in competitions and contests. flamencos, where he stands out for his fondness and respect for the cantetraditional.
"The lineup for the 46th Lo Ferro Festival features essential names such as Dorantes, El Pele, Paco Cepero, Antonio Reyes, Sandra Carrasco, David de Arahal, Jesús Méndez, El Yiyo, and Ezequiel Benítez, among others. Artists who represent the essence, purity, and evolution of [the music scene]." flamenco and which make Lo Ferro the epicenter of art jondo for a week"
Closing of inscriptions
After the registration period closed for the Contest Cante of the 46nd edition of the International Festival of Cante Flamenco In Lo Ferro, the organization is counting down the days until the start of the Selective Galas which take place on Saturdays in June (days 6, 13, 20 and 27) and the first weekend of July (day 4) of this year 2026.
Prior to this phase, which will include the magical courtyard of Melón de Oro Inn in Lo FerroThe jury of the Lo Ferro Festival has made a difficult selection from among more than two hundred and fifty singers who have submitted their candidacy to be the Golden Melon 2026.
Of all those artists, only 35 will reach the selection trials, which are open to all and in which fans of flamenco They will be able to enjoy young talents and powerful voices seeking to make their mark in the complex world of cante flamenco.
Andalusia is once again the province that contributes the most artists to the competition. cante Ferro, followed by Extremadura, which in recent editions has contributed great voices.
Also noteworthy is the large number of young artists who have registered and who intend to surprise us with their freshness and brilliance. Among them is a 14-year-old flamenco singer…
This edition is dedicated to the maestro Antonio Fernández Díaz 'Fosforito'It features a top-level program that brings together some of the most prominent figures in the scene flamenco current, alongside innovative proposals that broaden the horizons of the genre.
The lineup, already considered one of the most complete in recent years, features essential names such as Dorantes, El Pele, Paco Cepero, Antonio Reyes, Sandra Carrasco, David de Arahal, Jesús Méndez, El Yiyo or Ezequiel BenítezAmong others. Artists who represent the essence, purity, and evolution of flamenco and which make Lo Ferro the epicenter of art jondo for one week. ♦
