80 Songs Advance to the Soca Monarch Quarterfinals for Lucian Carnival 2026

A total of eighty (80) songs have advanced to the quarterfinal leg of the 2026 National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competition. Artistes across Saint Lucia responded to the call for submissions of songs for the 2026 Lucian Carnival Season for an opportunity to dethrone reigning Groovy and Power Soca monarch.

A panel of judges assembled for listening auditions on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31st, 2026, to select the top forty (40) songs in the groovy and power soca category. The following artistes and songs have been selected for Quarterfinals stage of the National Competition. Qualifiers are listed below in alphabetical order and not indicative of ranking or score.

GROOVY SOCA FINALIST

Name/Sobriquet	Song
Alpha	Everyday Carnival
Arthur Allain	Work On Pause #Wop
Budzilla	Mr Right Guy
Carlton Cr Roberts	Hostage
Crown	Vibes King
Dagreat	Alcoholic
Danielle Du Bois	Dancing In The Rain
Deevon	Momentum
Esteblazin	Ice Cold
Ezra D’funmachine	Mr. Complimentary
Frano	Party Junkie
J’urgen	The Other Man
Kardo	Finger
Kb Official	Hurricane Melissa
Kelly B	Home
Keytinna	Let Me Go
Kisha Kay	Done
Lolani	Life Sweet
Mac 11	Under De Bus
Mantius	Subscribed
Menell	Goose Bumps
Mica	Step Out
Micah	My Life , My Choice
Mighty Taker	Where We Chipping
Mnr	Party Count
Mysterio	No Horn
Naii	Gros Pwell
Nireti	Third Party
Orion	Show Love
Qpid	Backup Plan
Ricky T	Not Kissing A$$
Sedale	Insane
Shayne King	Gone Clear
Shemmy J	Everything
Siah	Cho
Sly	Captain
Theodan	Loosen Up
Twahzzy	Stop It Stacy
Vic Nation	Home
Wade	Get Out

POWER SOCA FINALIST

Name/Sobriquet	Song
10 Pong	Side Man
Ally Kyatt	Doctor Paul
Bronxx ,Dhirv 2 Funny & Mata	Mad People
Budzilla	Bwelay
Carlton Cr Roberts	X-Man
Dagreat	House Party
Elmo Norville, Zido	Hesaloka
Ezra D’funmachine	Salute
Gabby Gabby	Free My Mind
Hyper	Cyah Stop Mi
Ilah Man	Soca Robbery
Imran Nerdy	Today I Off
J Mouse	Hammer
Jiggy	Vaval Hero
Joseph Darcheville	Masquerading
J’urgen, Lolani	Can’t Let You Go
Kb Official & Esteblazin	Grimy
Kisha Kay	Hot Already
Mantius	Fully Charged
Mica	Loud
Mighty Sizzler X Weeboo	Who Says?
Mnr	Last Time
Mysterio	Show Off
Nacheal	Mechanic Gyal
Orion	Not Going Home
Qpid	De Fete Mad
Redda Vibes	Wristband
Ricky T	True Color
Sedale & Hollywood Hp	Bring Your Cooler
Shayne King	We Home
Shemmy J	Even If She Crying
Siah	No Brain
Sirlancealot	Jusso
Sly	Rage (Dewanje)
Statik	Upside Down
Subance & Hitty Lance	Sugar
Tension (Boboo&Samo)	Actimo
Tk Da Boss	Soca Monarch
Umpa	Painkilla
Vic Nation	Carnival Queen

In the Quarterfinals stage, the forty (40) qualifying artistes in each category, will be required to perform their qualifying song to a panel of judges. 20 artists will then be selected in each category to move to the Semi-final round of competition which will be held on Friday, June 26.

For updates relating to the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook or Instagram, or subscribe to the Lucian Carnival WhatsApp channel. The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) commends all qualifying artistes on reaching this milestone and anticipates an exciting and highly competitive Quarterfinal stage.