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CARNIVAL CORNER — What’s Happening in Lucian Carnival

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Carnival Queen Motorcade Today

  • This year is the 70th staging of the National Carnival Queen Pageant 
  • The Motorcade will be held this Saturday, June 22 from 9 am
  • It will begin at the National Cultural Centre, go through the William Peter Boulevard in the City of Castries, along the John Compton Highway and end at the JQ Mall in Rodney Bay. 
  • The public is encouraged to come out to the JQ Mall to meet the delegates, Lucian Carnival ambassadors, and several other local musicians. 
  • The Seven delegates are: 
    • Aeryn George – Miss Windjammer Landing & Residences 
    • Anneka Thompson – Miss Bank of Saint Lucia 
    • Kadin Antoine – Miss Caribcation
    • Menella Sebaram – Miss Caribbean Galaxy & Real Estate 
    • Shan Lucien – Miss Bounty Rum
    • Tunisia President – Miss Pierre Marcel 
    • Yaneil Joseph – Miss Duty Free Pointe Seraphine

National Carnival Queen Show

  • Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 pm
  • Venue: Pavilion on Rodney Bay

Groovy & Power Soca Semi-finals Today

  • The semi- final round of the Groovy & Power Soca Monarch competition for Lucian Carnival will be held this Weekend 
    • Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
    • Time: 6:00 pm
    • Venue : National Cultural Centre Grounds
  • 9 artists will be selected in each category to move on to the finals which will be held on Friday, July 5 at the SAB.  
  • The reigning Groovy monarch is Arthur Allain and Power Soca Monarch is Imran Nerdy. 
  • The following artistes and songs have qualified for soca semi-finals:

Power Soca Qualifiers

#SobriquetSong Title
1Bronxx, Mata, Ricky TBetter Than Them
2Carlton CR RobertsMATÉ
3Eempey Slicker Again
4Ezra D’funmachineBeYOUtiful
5Jarvin OctaveThe Feeling
6JiggySide Work
7J'urgenMy Doudou
8KBRevellers Anthem
9Kisha Kay, Nicole “Nicki” David It's Carnival
10MantiusAny Ting
11MenellCarnival is Here
12MNRTake Over
13MongstarPush It Back
14OrionGood Day
15OshunEnergy
16PabloUnity
17Ricky TLook Something To Talk About
18Sedale X Mata X BronxxMore Rum
19SiahMoney Behavior
20SlyBreak Away

Groovy Soca Qualifiers

#SobriquetSong Title
1Carlton CR RobertsAh Happy
2Eempey Slicker Only Fan
3Ezra D'funmachineSélibwé
4Imran NerdyMoney
5Jiggy and Ezra Move
6KardoBLESSED
7KeytinnaRoyalty
8Kisha KayBy Myself
9Mac 11Not Interested
10MantiusRoyal
11NintusNothing Cah Stop We
12Nireti and NaiiVybe Already
13QpidCarnival Nice
14Ricky T Just Your Turn
15Sedale Find A Way
16Shemmy JCarnival Gros Pwell
17SiahKeep It
18SlyDamn Proud Lucian
19SolangeJealous
20Ti blacks Seasons

Calypso Semi-Finals Tomorrow

  • The semi- final round of the Calypso Monarch competition for Lucian Carnival will be held this Weekend
    • Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
    • Time: 4:00 pm
    • Venue :National Cultural Centre
  • The reigning Calypso Monarch is Ti-Blacks.
  • 18 Calypsonians will compete in this round of competition. After the semifinals stage, nine calypsonians will be selected to move on to the finals.
  • Calypsonians qualifying for the semi-finals are:
SobriquetCalypso Tent
Ashe TOT/Soca Village
BlazeKaiso Pro’s Tent
Bingo Fire One
Dezral Fire One
EducatorFire One
GamtionSouth Calypso Tent
Herb BlackTOT/Soca Village
King Kakal South Calypso Tent
MenellSouth Calypso Tent
MicaTOT/Soca Village
Mighty SizzlerFire One
OshunSouth Calypso Tent
QpidTOT/Soca Village
Queen YadzzSouth Calypso Tent
Solange Fire One
Taker TOT/Soca Village
TC BrownKaiso Pro’s Tent
Ti CarroTOT/Soca Village

Other Events 

  • Ciceron Carnival Queen Show – Today, Saturday June 22
  • Ciceron Carnival Parade – Tomorrow, Sunday, June 23

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