The Arrecife Carnaval Gala Drag Queen election was a sell out event on Sunday, 1,700 tickets were sold at €2 each to raise funds for Cruz Roja who are donating the €3,400 raised to Haiti. Unfortunately at least 50 people were refused entrance as the venue was deemed full although capacity had reached 2,000 for the Concurso de Murgas held on the Friday.

The Drag Queen has become an important part of the Carnaval celebrations and this was the IX edition, during the evening homage was paid to Willie Díaz who has directed these popular Lanzarote events from the start.

Drag Queen Asharik  “Bitch Spunk” beat the other nine contestants to be crowned Drag Queen 2010 with designer Rayco Santana Peña.

First Finalist: Drag Senegon “Garuda” with designer Juan Miguel Sosa Hernández

Second Finalist: Drag Agamenon "¡Entre joyas pulcras.dios qué cuadro!" with a fantastic costume designed by Oswaldo Machín y Oliver Benítez..

The drag float was spectacular as it made its way through the streets of Arrecife, with Asharik’s arse clearly on display whilst he proudly balanced on his incredible platform shoes.

The float L'Cabaret was full of men in drag wearing glittery red dresses and dancing the night away! We love the local tradition that the Spanish men and boys regardless of their sexuality embrace the chance to cross dress at these carnaval events.