The Gaviota is an award that is given to those who are winners of International and Folk Competitions of Viña del Mar International Song Festival, and also to the artists who participate in it by popular demand asking loudly be delivered.
Contents
- Gaviota de Plata English Silver Seagull
- Gaviota de Oro English Golden Seagull
- Gaviota de Platino English Platinum Seagull
- References
The award have seagull-shaped and the tail has a lyre, inherited icon from first award was delivered at the Quinta Vergara, the Lira de Oro (English: Golden Lyre). The seagull is bathed in silver or gold and inserted into a wooden base, except the Gaviota de Platino, which is inserted into a translucent base.
The trophy was designed in 1968 by Carlos Ansaldo and Claudio di Girólamo, and developed by the company Broncerias Chile. There are three types of Gaviotas: Gaviota de Plata, Gaviota de Oro (first awarded in 1999 to Ricardo Arjona, Guatemalan singer) and Gaviota de Platino (first awarded in 2012 to Luis Miguel, Mexican singer).
Manufacturing base award is worth approximately CLP $250,000, some USD 500.
Gaviota de Plata (English: Silver Seagull)
In 1969 this award replaces both the Lira de Oro -the original prize for International Competition between 1961 and 1968 and for the Folk Competition from 1961-1964— and the Arpa de Oro (English: Golden Harp) -the prize for folk competition between 1965 and 1968—. The first time the award was given to an artist who did not participate in international competition was in 1972, when the comedian Bigote Arrocet was granted. At first delivery, this it was exceptional, but it was subsequently more frequent, until it becomes a tradition.
In 2000, the singer Spanish Enrique Iglesias threw the Gaviota de Plata he had obtained to the audience, sparking a controversy and repudiation of the public of the "Quinta", known as "El Monstruo".
The award is plated in Silver and hence its name.
Gaviota de Oro (English: Golden Seagull)
The Gaviota de Oro was established in 1999 to be given to Juan Gabriel in recognition of his successful career; however, the Mexican singer retired a few days before his presentation at the Festival. In its place, Ricardo Arjona received the award. In the next year tried that this award was reserved only for the winner of the International Competition, since in that event the best song in the history of the Festival was chosen, but eventually it began to be delivered indiscriminately. As an attempt to regulate the delivery of Gaviotas de Oro, the Antorcha (award) emerged. The Gaviota de Oro stopped delivered in 2002, and was restored in 2011.
The award is plated in gold and hence its name.
Gaviota de Platino (English: Platinum Seagull)
This award was given for the first and only time to Luis Miguel, in recognition of his 30-year career in 2012.
The award is made from rhodium chromium, platinum group element, and has 85 insets of Swarovski crystal. The bottom holding the trophy also has blue- and white insets The prize has an estimated value of CLP 500 000, a USD 1000