# Dúo Iris Wins the Performance Award at San Remo Music Awards Cuba 2022

**Date:** 04/10/2022

The jury made their final decision: Dúo Iris is the first prize winner in the performance competition of San Remo Music Awards Cuba 2022 after four galas where each of the 16 finalists demonstrated why they deserved that opportunity.

Second place went to Alejandro Padrón. Following that, in third place tied were Dayris Álvarez and Saheed Mohamed.

The public decided and the Popularity Award went to Ana Marian with more than 9,000 votes. For his part, Aníbal Ramos took home the press award. Journalist Pedro de la Hoz, president of the jury for this category, recognized Camila Daniela for the quality of her compositions.

At the beginning of the gala they eliminated four of the ten finalists: Ary, Yaran, Rosalía, and Aníbal. They leave San Remo with the experience and many open doors, plus the warmth of the public.

Throughout the show the contestants defended their songs as each night: Dairys Álvarez (Quiero ser el mismo), Nile (Te espero), Alejandro Padrón (Píntame), Dúo Iris (Cauce), Ana Marian (Sálvame), and Saheed Mohamed (Arráncame la voz).

A special moment in the evening was the tribute to Raffaella Carrá performed by Haila María Mompie and Suset Orieta.

Dúo Iris put the final touch to the last night of competition with Cauce, a song that touches the soul and reaches the heart.