The champion Xabat Illarregi has dedicated his last farewell to the Euskera and fraternity: "A people that has no language will not be a people."
The leitzarra Xabat Illarregi has won the Bertsolaris Championship in Navarre for the first time. In his last farewell, while thanking his brother Joanes, he has talked about the need and importance of speaking in Basque.
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We are received in Leitza by Xabat Illarregi, the new bertsolari champion of Navarre
The leitzarra Xabat Illarregi is the new champion among the Bertsolaris of Navarre. An the last champagne he sang with his brother, more joy than the hat that inspired him.
Illarregi wanted to give centrality to the Euskera in the final
First interview with the best bertsolari in Navarre.
Xabat Illarregi has worn the Navarre cap and his brother Joanes has been second
1205 points for the youngest of the Illarregites and 1,198.5 points for the oldest.
For the first time, Nafarroa Arena will host the final of the Bertsolaris Championship in Navarre
Eki Mateo and Ekiñe Zapiain will be for the first time in the grand finals, along with Soto, Lazkoz, Joanes and Xabat Illarregi, Alkaiza and Robles.
This is the octave of the 2025 Bizkaia Bertsolaris Championship final
Tickets are available at www.bertsosarrerak.eus.
The eight finalists, ready for the final
Xabat Illarregi, Sarai Robles, Julio Soto, Joanes Illarregi, Eneko Lazkoz, Ekhiñe Zapiain, Saioa Alkaiza and Eki Mateo will be in the final of the Bertsolaris Championship of Navarre on November 29 at the Navarra Arena.
Decided the octet of the final of the 2025 Bertsolaris Championship of Navarre
Joanes Illarregi has won the semifinal in Tafalla and has entered the final live, accompanied by Xabat Illarregi, Eneko Lazkoz, Saioa Alkaiza, Ekhiñe Zapiain, Sarai Robles and Eki Mateo.
12 bertsolari, Bizkaiko Txapelketako finalaurrekoen azken bueltan
Aissa Intxausti, Aitor Bizkarra, Aitor Etxebarriazarraga, Ibai Amillategi, Onintza Enbeita eta Unai Mendiburu Bermeon arituko dira azaroaren 15ean, eta Gorka Pagonabarraga, Imanol Uria, Jone Uria, Oihana Bartra, Txaber Altube eta Xabat Galletebeitia Markina-Xemeinen hilaren 22an.
The Bertsolaris Championship in Navarre is underway
The Auritz House of Culture has launched this year's Bertsolaris Championship in Navarre, with six bertsolaris on stage, which will be held from Saturday to November 29 and will be attended by 24 bertsolaris.