Arnival is a reality hole year round

the float was thought up by artist Alvin Levorei. John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner are all set to feature around the colourful facade. The float was one of 20 on parade in Valletta’s carnival celebrations.

The model is not the only thing which makes up the show. “The performances will feature music by the legends and the dancers will do a routine inspired by them too. The dancers, of which there are 20, are going to be dressed up as showgirls and the dance will be performed alongside the float,” explained Jeremy.

The building of the float is not a job that can be completed by one person alone. The project which originally starts off with roughly 10-15 people will end up having at least 25-30 people helping out by the end of it. The formation of the structure begins with welding the metal, and moves on to building forms out of wood and card around the structure. The bright paint work follows, and the float is then concluded with the lighting.

As a coordinator, Jeremy provides a helping hand in all areas. From the month of August, he explained, full weekends are dedicated to building the floats, “we are all volunteers here and financially it is far from easy to keep us going. The cost is at least €15,000; which does not even include the material, metal or costumes.”

What keeps them going is their love for it. “This is our hobby. We are a mixture of people; from old to young, all with one common interest – to build this float,” said Jeremy. “Carnival is a form of creativity, it’s a way for us to share our emotions and express ourselves through different ideas.”

The float will be presented in all its glory during the Carnival parade, and not before.

The company began its venture five years ago, and has already won awards twice since. Last year, the group won an award with its Spanish themed float.