15 majestic costumes, some towering 30 feet, went on display for last evenings King and Queen of the Bands competition held at the SAAB. For King and Queen of the Bands, bands select a theme and create large costumes to depict the chosen theme. The costumes are judged based on craftsmanship, portrayal of the theme, design, and presentation.
The winners of the King and Queen of the Bands competition are as follows:
Queen of the Band
Rank
Band
Portrayal
Points Standing
Score
Winner
Tribe of Twel
Anba Glo
Kim Desir
442
1st Runner- Up
Tribe of Twel
Palm Sunday Redemption
Sharon Tanner
441
2nd Runner- Up
Xuvo
Into Battle
Nattani St. Omer
399
3rd Runner-Up
Fusion Mas
A Tribute to the Icon
Rosemary Harris
372
King of the Band
Rank
Band
Portrayal
Points Standing
Score
Winner
Fusion Mas
Afro Beat is King
Giovanni St. Omer
436
1st Runner- Up
Tribe of Twel
For God So Loved The World
Jordan Augier
429
2nd Runner- Up
Tribe of Twel
Papa Djab Seducing the Nation
Craig Hyacinth
412
3rd Runner-Up
Island Tribe
The Rising Sun
Cedric Laurent
407
King of the Band
The public will have an opportunity to view all of the costumes in this year’s competition again, during the parade of the bands on Monday, July 17, and Tuesday, July 18.
The full list of winners for all the events under the Saint Lucia Carnival calendar can be accessed on the results page of www.carnivalsaintlucia.com. To stay informed on updates on Saint Lucia Carnival go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
