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Tribe of Twel Captures Carnival Band of the Year

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Tribe of Twel swept out the awards at this year’s carnival parade, beating out Just 4 Fun and others for the top spot.

The band captured the Parade Band of the Year title with its portrayal of ‘For God So Loved the World’, as well as all of the Individual awards.

Just 4 Fun came in second in the Parade Band of the Year category with its portrayal of ‘Into The Beyond’, missing the top spot by 36 points. (The band claimed the top spot last year).

Saint Lucia Carnival climaxed with the national parade of the bands on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 18.

A total of 10 bands participated in this year’s national Parade of the Bands and 12 in the J’Ouvert Parade. The results for this year’s carnival parade were released earlier today.

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The results from J’Ouvert and the national Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2023 are as follows:

J’Ouvert Band of the Year

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Back In TimeCelebrating Mother Africa 420
2J’Ouvert Jammers Back Out Dirty Horns For Soo351
3MudstersLabou Love 317
4Come To Me Tyre ShopWe Jumping Not Shooting300

Road March

PositionArtist SongPoints
1Imran Nerdy Clock Out 36
2Ezra Da FunMachine Hello Carnival 35
3Shemmy JMiss Grippy 27
4Ricky T Kay Ou 10
5Mighty Kedek Kedek 10

Individual of the Year

PositionNameBand.....PortrayalScore
1Jordan Augier Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World447
2Kim Desir Tribe of TwelAnba Go440
3Sharon Tanner Tribe of TwelPalm Sunday Redemption 433
4Craig Hyacinth Tribe of TwelPapa Djab Seducing the Nation 430

Ole Mas

PositionCompetitor Portrayal Score
1Julian Calderon Mr. PM You Killing the Corn Tree 295
2Cuthbert ModesteJulien Alfred Breaking Records 290
3Robert Calderon Three Golds For Three Little Nose 259
4Carlton Ishmael Criminals Have More Arms Than The Police 251

Best Portrayal of Theme

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World129
2Xuvo CarnivalDown The Rabbit Hole 121
3Just 4 FunInto The Beyond 119
4Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 114

Best Designed Band

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World132
2Just 4 FunInto The Beyond 121
3Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 115
4Fuzion MasFuzion FM 107

Mas on the Move

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World89
2Xuvo Down The Rabbit Hole 81
3Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond72
4Island Tribe Sin City 68

Spirit of Carnival

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 436
2Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 388
3Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World386
4Just 4 FunInto The Beyond 376

Parade Band of the Year

PositionBandPortrayalPoints
1Tribe of TwelFor God So Loved The World433
2Just 4 FunInto The Beyond 397
3Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 387
4Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 362

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