New Year’s Eve on Antena 3 rose to the top by surpassing TVE-1 in 2021 and repeated the feat in 2022. The key? Every year at year’s end, half of Spain wondered what Cristina Pedroche would wear as she has paired with Atresmedia viewers since 2014 to reveal the grapes of fate with the countdown. The presenter’s outfit is almost a ritual, a tradition as certain as the holiday customs that accompany December’s close.
Last year carried extra anticipation because Pedroche’s collaborator role on Zapeando raised hopes for her first postpartum moment after confirming her pregnancy. This year she hinted the dress would be “so special,” and audiences proved right by loving the look. Do you remember how her outfits have stunned on New Year’s Eve in the past? Here is a closer look at how those moments unfolded.
2022: tribute to refugees
While early chatter suggested Pedroche might choose a bold body art piece after the pregnancy announcement, she opted for a design that carried meaning. The moment offered a quiet tribute to refugees escaping conflict, including those fleeing the Ukrainian war. The message of solidarity came through a coat sourced from UNHCR campaigns, created with the help of stores collaborating on the initiative for 75 refugees involved. A chest emblem, shaped like a bird, added a symbolic touch, while a transparent spiral tulle skirt framed the evolving silhouette of motherhood. The look paired with a winged cloak and accessories from Buj Studio and other designers to complete a futuristic, yet poignant, ensemble.
2021: a museum piece
Rather than debutting a brand-new dress, Pedroche wore an item from a fashion designer’s archive. The ensemble carried a playful joke, with the presenter captioning online that she felt like “an unidentified insect about to be born.” According to the designer’s museum notes, the look fused iridescent openwork fabrics, metallic overlays, and two rings to create geometric volume reminiscent of a beetle shell, echoing a logo associated with a once-active brand. The final effect included a winged cloak by Buj Studio, a helmet accessory, oversized spikes, and silver footwear, engineered by Manuel Albarrán to deliver a bold, futurist vibe.
2020: crystals and quilt
In 2020, the chosen look featured a short white dress adorned with crystals, paired with aqua-toned matching boots and a radiant headpiece. The standout element, however, came in the form of a duvet-like coat, a direct nod to the long days spent in quarantine during the pandemic. The overall effect blended glamour with a whisper of comfort, reflecting the era’s mood while staying visually striking for the countdown moment.
2019: statue costume
2019 offered a departure from transparency with a sculpture-inspired look that leaned into art more than fashion, drawing on mythic motifs. Created in collaboration with a noted painter-sculptor, the design was styled by the long-time artistic director who has guided the New Year’s Eve staging since 2015. The ensemble evoked the goddess Venus and the Kintsugi tradition of repairing broken objects with gold, marrying classical symbolism with contemporary craft.
2018: controversy
The 2018 season sparked debate with a floral bikini look in pink and purple tones. While the design bore the signature of a well-known brand, some critics accused it of echoing a wedding dress from a 1999 haute couture show, raising questions about inspiration and originality in public fashion moments.
2017: two dresses
To heighten the intrigue, Pedroche wore two distinct outfits on New Year’s Eve. The second look featured a transparent jumpsuit adorned with lace and Chantilly appliqués, created by a renowned designer celebrated for his work on bridal and eveningwear. The dual-outfit approach kept audiences guessing and highlighted a playful, high-fashion versatility.
2016: from art to superheroes
In 2016, the presenter embraced a superhero vibe. The corset was paired with a sheer, star-embroidered tulle skirt and a luxurious tunic, all decorated with crystals and metallic detailing. The gown, inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s famous starry motif, aimed to fuse art history with a modern stage persona, delivering drama as the countdown began.
2015: mermaid cut
The 2015 look featured a mermaid silhouette crafted by Pronovias, embellished with more than 20,000 crystals. The necklace and overall diaphanous line defined Pedroche’s signature style on New Year’s Eve, with the project taking hundreds of hours of meticulous handiwork. A later jumpsuit in 2017 would echo some elements of this celebrated dress.
2014: starting signal
The New Year’s Eve debut on La Sexta for the presenter featured a black dress with hints of translucence, a choice that was seen as bold at the time and would foreshadow the fashion conversations that followed. The look drew attention to the emerging partnership with Charo Ruiz Ibiza, a label often associated with vibrant, island-inspired aesthetics.