Winners of Jelgava’s Young Singers’ Contest “Jelgavas Cālis 2026” Announced
The children’s vocal contest “Jelgavas Cālis 2026” took place at the Jelgava Cultural House. Adele Lankovska won the main prize and title, and the top three places were also decided in both age groups.
The young vocalists’ contest “Jelgavas Cālis 2026” was held on Sunday, 25 October, at the Jelgava Cultural House in Latvia. Children aged two to six from the city of Jelgava and Jelgava municipality took part. Adele Lankovska won the main prize and the title “Jelgavas Cālis 2026”, according to “Kultūra”, the Jelgava municipal institution that reported on the event.
How the contest worked
Participants competed in two age groups. A jury assessed their performances on several criteria: vocal skills, stage presence, how well the repertoire suited the child’s age, and the artistic quality of the performance. The contest was organised by the Jelgava municipality together with “Kultūra”.
Winners in the age groups
In the younger group, for children aged two to four, first place went to Grieta Čilipāne. Elza Eglīte took second place, and Pauls Neimanis finished third.
In the older group, for children aged five to six, Spāre Straume won. Elīza Lejniece placed second, and Ērika Anševica placed third.
Regardless of placing, all participants in the contest received certificates of appreciation and commemorative prizes.
