- The bertsolari of Etxarri Aranatz has obtained the card for the semi-final to be held on 19 November in Lesaka. With today's one, the quarter-finals phase has been closed, so the list of 18 bertsolaris participants in the semi-finals has been completed. About 200 listeners have gathered at the Herri Aretoa in Leitza to follow the program live.
Leitza was the fourth and final quarter of the 2023 Bertsolaris Navarra Championship. Presented by Ander Aranburu, six bertsolaris participated in the draw order: Saats Karasatorre Martinez, Endika Legarra Nuin, Josu Sanjurjo Alzuri, Eneko Lazkoz Martinez, Bittori Elizalde Soto and Fernando Ziganda Urdanpilleta. About 200 listeners have gathered at the Herri Aretoa de Leitza to listen live to the program organized by the Navarra Association of Bertsolaris with the collaboration of the City of Leitza.
After the punctual exercises of the test, Eneko Lazkoz obtained the highest score of the judges (354.5), winning the session and obtaining the card for the semi-final of Lesaka. The following are Josu Sanjurjo (325.5), Saats Karasatorre (323.5), Endika Legarra (291.5), Bittori Elizalde (286) and Fernando Ziganda (278). In particular, the session score is as follows:
- 1. Eneko Lazkoz Martínez: 354.5
- 2. Josu Sanjurjo Alzuri: 325.5
- 3. Saats Karasatorre Martínez 323,5
- 4th. Endika Legarra Nuin 291,5
- 5. Bittori Elizalde Soto: 286
- 6. Fernando Ziganda Urdanpilleta: 278
Complete semi-finals
Today's programme had another interest, being the last of the phase, as today the list of 18 bertsolaris participating in the semi-finals has been clarified. The winners of the four-quarter finals have been joined by the 14 bertsolaris in the scoring order. In particular, the bertsolaris classified in the semi-finals are:
- Sarai Robles Vitas
- Julio Soto Ezkurdia
- John Illarregi Marzol
- Eneko Lazkoz Martínez
- Xabat Illarregi Marzol
- Ekhiñe Zapiain Arlegi
- Saioa Alkaiza Guallar
- Idoia Granizo Ulibarrena
- Josu Sanjurjo Alzuri
- Eki Mateorena Draw
- June Alegre Gil
- Saats Karasatorre Martínez
- Eneko Fernández Maritxalar
- Julen Zelaieta Iriarte
- Mikel Lasarte Cia
- Beñat Astiz Isasi
- Urko Gartzia Aleman
- Patxi Castillo Graciarena
Thus, the three semi-finals have been completed with six bertsolaris. These three sessions will be held on 4 November in Altsasu/Alsasua, 11 November in Aoiz and 19 November in Lesaka. Of these, eight bertsolaris will be classified at the end of 2 December in Pamplona. Tickets for all sessions are now available on the portal www.bertsosarrerak.eus.