Queen of Barretos 2026 Competition: Isabela Lima has loved rodeo since she was a teenager The Festa do Peão de Barretos 2026 elects the new queen on Friday (17) by a jury vote. Until then, g1 presents, in alphabetical order, the profile of the ten finalists competing for the title. The current rodeo queen is Lara Peghim. Born in São José do Rio Preto (SP), Biomedicine student Isabela Lima, aged 24, currently lives in Barretos (SP) and says that her passion for rodeo began as a teenager. "My first memory is in 2018, when I was in the arena for the first time and, since then, I have come to admire the emotion of the competitions, the atmosphere of unity and respect for traditions." ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp It was also that year that the desire to compete in the contest arose. To g1, Isabela says that her admiration for the Festa do Peão de Barretos made her enter the universe and compete in other beauty contests, before trying for the title of Queen of Os Independentes. "The decision to sign up was born in 2018, when I participated in my first competition, and from the admiration I always had for the Festa do Peão de Barretos and everything it represents for country culture." Isabela competes for the title of queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos Personal archive Isabela participates in the contest for the first time and, according to Isabela, the dispute has made her connection with Barretos and the tradition of the event even stronger. ?The grand final of the contest that will elect Queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos takes place on Friday (17th), starting at 8pm, at North Shopping Barretos. The dispute brings together ten candidates and g1 presents the story of each of them. MORE life and what values from this universe inspire you most? Isabela: Country culture represents tradition, respect for roots, family unity and valuing work. These are values ??that are part of my life and that I try to carry with me every day. I also admire the simplicity, hospitality and love for the history and traditions of our country. Isabela competes for the title of queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos Personal archive Is there a country artist or duo that marked your career? Why? Zezé di Camargo & Luciano marked my trajectory, because their songs were part of special moments in my life and that of my family. The lyrics convey true feelings and represent the essence of country music very well. Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano, elegant on the stage at Ribeirão Rodeo Music 2025 in Ribeirão Preto, SP Érico Andrade/g1 What is your favorite rodeo event? Why? My favorite discipline is bull riding, because I admire the preparation, technique, courage and dedication of the competitors. It is exciting to watch the athletes overcome and the passion they show for the sport. Lifeguard protects PBR bull riding competitor at the Festa do Peão de Barretos 2025 this Thursday (21) Érico Andrade/g1 What characteristics do you believe a Queen of the Festa do Peão de Barretos should have to represent the event? I believe that a queen should represent much more than beauty. She needs to have sympathy, humility, responsibility, charisma, respect for tradition, good communication and love for the Festa do Peão de Barretos. He is someone who inspires people and carries the name of the event with pride and dedication. If you win the title, what message would you like to convey to the public and to the girls who dream of representing Barretos in the future? If I win this title, I want to convey a message that dreams can be achieved with dedication, respect and perseverance. I want to represent Barretos with pride, valuing our culture and traditions. To the girls who dream of being here one day, I say never stop believing in yourself, because every step of the way is an opportunity to grow, learn and make dreams come true. Fans fill the main stage of the Festa do Peão de Barretos Rafael Smaira/g1 *Under the supervision of Flávia Santucci See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão Preto and Franca VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region