/The World Bodypainting Festival 2026 Spain in Águilas
Results WBF Spain 2026: Bodypainting & Show category – the first World Championship of the year
Over several spectacular hours on February 7th, 2026, the city of Águilas on the Costa Cálida became the vibrant stage for the World Award: Bodypainting & Show category – the first World Championship of the year within the new World Bodypainting Festival series.
Photos: Daniel Janesch
The winners of the World Award
1st Place: Yuri Falzetti & Christel Van Den (Italy / Spain)
2nd Place: Lee Chaewon & Jang Eunbi (South Korea)
3rd Place: Yim Nayeon & Kim Yewon (South Korea)
Their works impressed the judges with creativity, technical excellence, stage presence, and strong interpretation of the theme, earning them the first World Champion titles of the 2026 season. WBF Spain 2026 once again proved that bodypainting is more than art — it is transformation, storytelling, and international connection, bringing color, passion, and inspiration to the heart of Águilas.
World Award presented by Kryolan
World Award: Bodypainting & Show
The theme
Held during the world-famous Carnival de Águilas, the competition brought together outstanding international artists who transformed the human body into breathtaking works of art under the powerful theme: “Circus – Balancing Fantasy and Reality.”
The theme invited competitors to explore the fascinating contrasts between illusion and authenticity, magic and emotion, spectacle and subtlety. From dramatic acrobatic-inspired designs to poetic interpretations of circus characters, the artists created living masterpieces that blurred the boundaries between imagination and reality. Each performance combined technical excellence in bodypainting with captivating stage presence, making the show category a true highlight of the carnival celebrations. The level of artistry was exceptional, reflecting the global standard of the World Bodypainting Association. The winners impressed the international jury with their creativity, precision, storytelling, and overall visual impact, earning their titles as the first World Champions of the 2026 season. WBF Spain 2026 in Águilas once again demonstrated how bodypainting transforms not only the human body, but also entire cities—filling the streets with color, inspiration, and international artistic exchange.
The Live-Stream of the World Championships 2026 in Aguilas, Spain
