The Eita Junino gang is the current champion of Boa Vista Junina PMBV/Disclosure The Boa Vista Junina 2026 square dance competition brings together 10 groups in search of the title of champion. The dispute takes place between the 14th and 15th of June, starting at 8pm, on the Chiquinho Santos stage, in Fábio Marques Paracat square. 🏆The teams from the Special Group compete for the title of best gang. This year, the competition will also feature the Diamante Group, a new feature that will bring together the six best gangs from the Special Group. The current champion is the Eita Junina gang, considered the best in Brazil in 2025. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 RR channel on WhatsApp Presentation of the gangs 💃🕺On Sunday (14), five gangs open the program: Student's Heart, presents the theme “The II Chapter of The Storyteller: The Other Face – From Warrior to Warrior”, with 21 couples; Escola Forrozão, with the theme “Sertão, where time does not erase tradition” and 29 couples; Explosão Caipira, which brings to the public “São João dos Wishes”, with 32 couples; Hurricane Caipira, with the theme “The Miracle of Deliverance” and 28 couples; Macuxi Tradition, which presents “A Childhood Lost in the Sugarcane Fields of Life”, bringing together 25 couples. 💃🕺On Monday (15) the dispute continues with five more gangs: Espantalho Junino presents “In the imaginary world of my dreams”, with 33 couples; Evolucion Junina will take to the stage with the theme “The day Vitalino disembarked at São João to crown King Luiz do Sertão”, with 25 couples; Filhos de Macunaíma presents “Between the dust and the heart”, bringing together 21 couples; Matuta Encantá bets on flavor and tradition with “Os delicacies that enchant São João”, with 20 couples; Xamego na Roça will present a contemporary theme with “From the festival to the digital, When love leaves the screen”, featuring 30 couples. 💎🏆The ten associations compete for places in the Diamante Group, new for this edition. The gangs classified in 1st and 2nd place will guarantee access to the new category. Those who finish between 7th and 10th place will be relegated to the Access Group. Watch video about Boa Vista Junina 2026: Boa Vista Junina 2026 begins to move cultural programming in the capital How the contest works According to the notice, the demotion interferes with the presentation of the gangs in the following year. In specific cases, there is even disqualification on occasions that compromise the safety of the event. So, if there are incidents or accidents caused by the structures set up; improper use of fire and chemicals; verbal, physical aggression or generalized fights involving group members. According to the schedule, the investigation is scheduled for June 18th. The three champion gangs in each group receive a trophy. All participants receive a certificate. In addition, there is an increase in Category: The champion gang (1st place) and the runner-up (2nd place) of the Special Group guarantee the right to perform in the Diamond Group in 2027. What do the jurors evaluate? The Boa Vista Junina 2026 judges will evaluate the Special Group gangs based on nine criteria, which are divided into three evaluation groups. Each group of questions is evaluated by a subset of four jurors, that is, there are twelve jurors in total. In addition, the panel of judges will have 3 judges for the Individual Technical Awards of the Quadrilhas Juninas. Group A: Animation: Evaluates the enthusiasm and vibration of the group; Entertainer: Evaluates the performance of the figure who leads and presents the gang; Choreography: Evaluates the execution and harmony of dance movements. Group B: Wedding Couple: Evaluates the performance and representation of the main couple; Entry: Evaluates the initial moment of the presentation on the stage; Costume Design: Evaluates the clothes and ornaments used by the participants and extras. Group C: Creativity: Evaluates the originality and innovation of the presentation; Repertoire: Evaluates the musical selection and sound; Theme: Evaluates the plot and narrative proposal of the gang. 📝Each juror assigns grades from 9.0 to 10.0, being able to use fractions in tenths. Evaluators are required to justify, in writing, any score lower than 10.0. The specific definitions of how each of these questions should be scored are contained in a separate document called the “judge manual”. 🌽To calculate the final grade, the highest and lowest scores for each item are sent to a "Grade Bank" (only used in the event of a tiebreaker), with only the two median scores being valid for the main calculation. Read other state news on g1 Roraima.