Expoacre Juruá 2026: Queen and Princess of the Rodeo are elected Former Miss Acre Mundo Cleiciana Bezerra, 24 years old, was elected Queen of the Expoacre Juruá 2026 Rodeo on Thursday night (2), in Cruzeiro do Sul, in the interior of Acre. The selection took place at Arena do Juruá and marked the official opening of the rodeo program at the agricultural fair. In addition to the queen, Lis Carvalho was chosen as Princess of the Rodeo and Thauane Vitória won the title of Godmother of the Rodeo. The three will now represent Expoacre Juruá during the event program, which continues until Sunday (5). ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp ? Cleiciana had already won another beauty title. In January last year, she was announced as the winner of the Miss Acre Mundo 2025 contest, after representing Cruzeiro do Sul in the state competition. To g1 she stated that she saw the competitions as a way to represent Acre culture and give the state more visibility in national competitions. In total, five candidates competed in the final stage of the competition: Thauane Vitória, Cleiciana Bezerra, Lis Carvalho, Carla Cristina and Débora Thalia. The finalists had been defined after a selection process that took place on June 20th, when they were evaluated by judges on criteria such as oratory, posture, friendliness, attire and beauty. Cleiciana Bezerra was elected Queen of the Rodeo at Expoacre Juruá 2026 in Cruzeiro do Sul this Thursday (2) Dharcules Pinheiro/Secom ? For winning the title, Cleiciana received R$5,000 in prize money, in addition to a bonus. Lis Carvalho, second place, was awarded R$3,000 plus bonuses. Thauane Vitória received R$2,000, also plus bonuses. After winning the title, Cleiciana highlighted that preparing for the competition required dedication and stated that she sought to represent her own origins during the presentation. "I come from a family of agricultural roots, raised in Ramal 3, and I came to honor my origins, to represent my family. It will be an honor to represent the rodeo to a people I truly believe in. The preparation was very intense, I lost four kilos, I almost couldn't sleep, but I thank God very much for what we managed to do", he said. READ MORE: Acreana ‘with the cracked foot’, student who won Miss Acre Mundo wants to take the state’s culture to a national contest: ‘Representativeness’ Minors under 14 cannot enter Expoacre Juruá 2026 unaccompanied; see rules Expoacre Juruá 2026: Check out the schedule for the Cruzeiro do Sul agricultural fair She also explained that she chose to highlight the union of the family and the agricultural sector during the parade. "My difference was my family. Agriculture is very family, it's unity. I entered with the state flag because, for me, it represents this union. The family is what represents all of this", he added. Five candidates competed in the final of the competition that elected the Expoacre Juruá 2026 Rodeo court, in Cruzeiro do Sul Dharcules Pinheiro/Secom Princess of the Rodeo The new Princess of the Rodeo, Lis Carvalho, celebrated the result and said that the achievement has a meaning linked to the history of her own family. "It's a feeling of great gratitude to God, of joy and honor. I had the opportunity to honor my father's legacy, a tradition passed down from generation to generation. I carry this love and passion for the agricultural world", he stated. According to Lis, representing the rodeo goes beyond the title won. "Representing the rodeo as a princess goes far beyond a belt. Rodeo royalty are ambassadors of the community", he added. Lis Carvalho won the title of Rodeo Princess at Expoacre Juruá 2026 this Thursday (2) Dharcules Pinheiro/Secom This year, Expoacre Juruá reaches its 21st edition. In addition to the rodeo, the program brings together cultural attractions, exhibitions and business opportunities. The agricultural fair had a financial turnover, according to the government, of R$50 million in business, surpassing the R$36.6 million from the 2024 edition. The balance represents an increase of 38.8% compared to the previous year. VIDEOS: g1.