New Year’s Eve on Antena 3 grew into the nation’s most watched moment as the channel overtook TVE-1 in 2021 and repeated the feat in 2022. The secret? Every year, as the clock winds down, half of Spain wonders what Cristina Pedroche will wear. Since 2014 she has been the face of the festive broadcast with Atresmedia viewers, and her outfit choice is a ritual often designed in collaboration with her stylist friend. It feels almost as traditional as the grape bunch in the countdown.
Last year there was extra anticipation because the Zapeando contributor was expected to reveal her first post-pregnancy silhouette after confirming the pregnancy. This year Pedroche hinted that the dress was “so special,” and the public agreed that her look landed with enthusiasm. Remember how she surprised audiences with past New Year’s Eve ensembles? This piece revisits those moments.
2022: tribute to refugees
While rumors swirled that Pedroche might opt for body paint after the pregnancy announcement, she chose a design that carried a message. A moment of silence for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine accompanied the look. The outfit carried a solidarity message with a coat created through a UNHCR campaign. Collaboration with stores supported a cause, and a bird-shaped chest emblem stood out along with a transparent spiral tulle skirt that highlighted the evolving contours of motherhood.
2021: a museum piece
Rather than debutting a new gown, Pedroche wore a work from a designer’s heritage archive. The look, shared with humor on Instagram, reflected a futuristic vibe described by the museum as iridescent openwork taffeta with metallic overlays. Two rings added volume in a beetle-shell shape, echoing the logo of the designer’s former brand. A winged cloak, a helmet, XXL spikes, and silver shoes completed the ensemble, designed by the studio and a stylist who has led the New Year’s Eve staging since 2015.
2020: crystals and quilt
Pedro del Hierro dressed the night with a short white dress adorned with crystals and matching aqua boots. The brightest headpiece capped the look. The final flourish felt like a nod to the long days spent in quarantine, with a duvet-cover coat as a bold, almost cozy statement.
2019: statue costume
In 2019, the transparency trend gave way to a look that flirted with art more than fashion. The costume-sculpture drew inspiration from Roman myth. Designed by a renowned painter-sculptor and styled by a long-time creative partner, the outfit paid homage to Venus and to the Japanese art of repairing objects with gold, known as kintsugi.
2018: controversy
2018 sparked debate with a floral bikini ensemble in pink and purple tones. The outfit, linked to a luxury line, drew plagiarism accusations because it seemed to echo a famed wedding dress worn on a major runway in 1999.
2017: two dresses
To keep the audience guessing, Pedroche wore two distinct looks on New Year’s Eve. The second ensemble was a transparent jumpsuit featuring lace and Chantilly details, crafted by a renowned designer who has guided the event’s aesthetic for years.
2016: from art to superheroes
Andrea Pedroche declared, in a wink to the crowd, that she felt like a superhero. The corset paired with a sheer tulle skirt and a lacy tunic, featuring star embroidery and crystal elements, gave the outfit a dramatic, almost comic-book edge. The dress drew inspiration from Vincent van Gogh’s starry skies and studio craft alike.
It was a Pronovias piece with cinematic undertones, echoing A Night on Broadway with the stars of the night twinkling like constellations.
2015: mermaid cut
The mermaid silhouette, richly embroidered with thousands of crystals, defined the look that would set a trend for future years. The necklace and diaphanous line became a signature move, a hallmark for New Year’s Eve appearances. More than 350 hours of work went into this creation, and the 2017 look would later echo the same spirit in a modern reimagining.
2014: starting signal
Pedroche began at La Sexta with a black dress that pushed boundaries with its translucency. It was a bold statement at the time, hinting at the daring trajectory of her future appearances. The look connected with a broader tie to Charo Ruiz Ibiza and a fashion moment that felt like the starting pistol for a yearly spectacle.
Related references in the fashion sphere continued to surface as the years rolled on, shaping the conversation around how a TV moment can become a sartorial landmark.