Aitor Mendiluze, straight to the second round of the Bertsolaris Championship

Euskaraz irakurri: Aitor Mendiluze ere, zuzenean Bertsolari Txapelketako bigarren itzulira

2000 people have gathered this Saturday at the Landako space in Durango, in the last semifinal of the first round of the Basque Country Bertsolaris Championship. Under the baton of Ane Ezenarro Beristain, the six protagonists have entered: Aitor Bizkarra Ruiz, Aitor Mendiluze Gonzalez, Beñat Gaztelumendi Arandia, Eñaut Martikorena Lizaso, Julio Soto Ezkurdia and Saioa Alkaiza Guallar.

Aitor Mendiluze He has been the bertsolari who has added the most points, with a total of 726.5 points. After winning this session, he has achieved direct pass to the second round and will sing in Bilbao on December 3. This is how today’s scores have been: Aitor Mendiluze 726.5; Benat Gaztelumendi 716.5; Julio Soto 686; Aitor Bizkarra 677.5; Saioa Alkaiza 662; and Eñaut Martikorena 636.5.

Semifinal of the Bertsolaris Championship, today, in Durango. Photo: Bertsozale Elkartea

The jury was made up of Ainhoa ​​Arregi Elosua, Bakarne Urreaga Etxeberria, Ekaitz Elorriaga Anduaga, Eneritz Azkue Basurko, Joseba Beltza Bengoetxea, Joseba Santxo Uriarte and Maialen Berra Zubieta.

The second round, completed

Today’s was the last session of the first round, so it has been decided who will be the bertsolaris who will sing in the next phase. This is how the sessions of the second round have been:

November 19, Amurrio:

Agin Laburu Rezola
Aitor Bizkarra Ruiz
Alaia Martin Etxebeste
Look Artetxe Sarasola
Oihana Iguaran Barandiaran
Onintza Enbeita Maguregi

November 26, Bayonne:

Benat Gaztelumendi Arandia
Eñaut Martikorena Lizaso
Julio Soto Ezkurdia
Nerea Ibarzabal Salegi
Sustrai Hill Acordarrementeria
Unai Agirre Goia

December 3, Bilbao:

Aitor Mendiluze Gonzalez
Amets Arzallus Antia
Joanes Illarregi Marzol
Jone Uria Albizuri
Maddalen Arzallus Antia
Saioa Alkaiza Guallar