- The first semi-final was disputed at the fronton Olakueta de Berriz, where the Lekeitio has been classified as final. The next semi-final will be held in Santurtzi on 18 November.
The Berriz fronton Olakueta was the first stop of the Bizkaia bertsolaris championship. The pediment has been filled with bertsolaris, who have come to about 550 bertsolaris fans. Six bertsolaris participated:
- Aitor Etxebarriazarraga Gabiola
- Eneko Abasolo Txabarri Abarkas
- Gorka Pagonabarraga Agorria
- Iruri Altzerreka MartÃnez
- Koldo Gezuraga Seijido
- Xabat Galletebeitia Abaroa
After finishing the qualifying studies, Xabat Galletebeitia Abaroa obtained the highest score, 616.5 points. It has therefore acquired the card by 16 December. The scores are as follows:
Xabat Galletebeitia Abaroa-------------616.5
Gorka Pagonabarraga Agorria -----------604
Aitor Etxebarriazarraga Gabiola ----- 585.5
Eneko Abasolo Txabarri Abarkas----- 550.5
Koldo Gezuraga Seijido
Iruri Altzerreka MartÃnez -----------------548.5
Itxaro Juaristi Olaetxea has been responsible for preparing the Berriz programme. The judges have been: Ander Arrien Aspiazu, Ander Txakartegi Basterretxea, Joseba Santxo Uriarte, Jurgi Fuentes Goikoetxea, Leire Etxebarria Gaztelu, Mirari Azula Aurrekoetxea and Miriam Juaristi Urizar. In the needs of the secretary has been Itziar Basterretxea Olarreaga.