Caprichoso Wins 59th Festival de Parintins After Narrow Vote Count

Overview

• Caprichoso was declared champion after the formal apuração of scores at the Bumbódromo on Monday, June 29, winning the 59th Festival de Parintins by a very small margin.
• The final tally gave Caprichoso 1,259.0 points and Garantido 1,258.3 points, with the festival’s rules calling for the sum of scores across the three nights to decide the winner.
• The apuração began at 16:00 Brasília time and followed strict procedures used to read and add judges’ marks across 21 criteria such as presenter, cunhã-poranga, ritual indígena, alegorias, and evolução.
• Each group presented distinct themes over three nights: Caprichoso's 'Brinquedo que Canta seu Chão' centered on ancestry and indigenous knowledge, while Garantido's show celebrated popular culture, spirituality, and Amazonian roots.
• The festival drew more than 100,000 attendees over the weekend and the close result is likely to shape local celebrations, rival fan reactions, and tourist interest in Parintins and the wider Amazonas region.