{"id":10827,"date":"2023-06-19T10:41:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/?p=10827"},"modified":"2023-06-19T10:42:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:42:02","slug":"artistes-announced-for-semi-final-round-of-groovy-power-and-calypso-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/artistes-announced-for-semi-final-round-of-groovy-power-and-calypso-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Artistes Announced For Semi-Final Round of Groovy, Power and Calypso Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

After a gruelling week of competition, 20 artistes each have been selected to proceed to the semi-final round of the Groovy Soca, Power Soca, and Calypso Monarch Competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Groovy & Power Soca Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

45 Groovy and 57 Power Soca songs were submitted for consideration for this year\u2019s competition. Artistes were required to perform their submissions before a panel of judges on Saturday, 17 June, for a chance to qualify for one of 20 available slots in the next round of competition. The following artistes and songs were selected for Soca Semis. The qualifying artistes are listed in alphabetical order, and not indicative of scores or judging preferences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Groovy Soca Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Artiste<\/th>\r\nSong Title<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Alpha<\/td>\r\nSmoke<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Arthur Allain<\/td>\r\nFeeling Irie<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blaze<\/td>\r\nTemperature<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Carlton Roberts<\/td>\r\nFly<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Crown<\/td>\r\nMonica<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ezra D’funmachine<\/td>\r\nCho (Hot Head)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hyper \/ Ti Carro<\/td>\r\nBest Friend<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Imran Nerdy<\/td>\r\nUnemployed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Invader<\/td>\r\nSugar Daddy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
J’urgen<\/td>\r\nLayaway<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Kakal<\/td>\r\nD Key<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Kisha Kay<\/td>\r\nSneaky Licky Link<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mantius<\/td>\r\nAgain<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mighty Sizzler<\/td>\r\nCloser<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ninja Dan (Karma)<\/td>\r\nWake Up<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Qpid<\/td>\r\nCelebrate<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sedale<\/td>\r\nToupatou<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sergie<\/td>\r\nCarnival Love<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ti-Blacks<\/td>\r\nCheck k\u00f2\u2019w<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Yung Vic & Pilot<\/td>\r\nVibes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Powery Soca Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Artiste<\/th>\r\nSong Title<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Blaze<\/td>\r\nWater Calling<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bronxx FT Mata<\/td>\r\nBalance<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Budzilla and Il<\/td>\r\nClumsy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Crown<\/td>\r\nBad Energy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Esteblazin<\/td>\r\nTrophy Wife<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ezra D’funmachine<\/td>\r\nHello Carnival<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Imran Nerdy<\/td>\r\nClock Out<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Invader<\/td>\r\nCarnival In Thong<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Islah Man<\/td>\r\nCraziness<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Jiggy<\/td>\r\nJustice<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mantius<\/td>\r\nBananas<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mowgly<\/td>\r\nCrazy People<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ninja Dan AKA Karma<\/td>\r\nKarma Coming 4 you<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pablo<\/td>\r\nNo Longer<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ricky T<\/td>\r\nKay Ou (Your House)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sedale<\/td>\r\nWe Reach<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Shemmy J<\/td>\r\nBird Boss<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Siah x Ninja Dan<\/td>\r\nMove<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Slack<\/td>\r\nDoh Ask Me For Money<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Subance<\/td>\r\nSue say<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The third stage in this year\u2019s Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition, Soca Semis, is scheduled for this Friday, June 23, at the National Cultural Centre Grounds and starts from 6 pm. \u00a0The semi-final show is open to the public, with an admission fee of only $20.\u00a0 At this stage, nine artistes will be selected in each category to compete against the defending monarchs; Groovy Soca, Ricky T, and Power Soca, Fross for the 2023 Groovy\/Power Soca Monarch titles.<\/p>\r\n

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Calypso Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The quarter finals of the Calypso Competition were spread across four exciting nights of tent at the National Cultural Centre. Calypsonians from each of the four tents put on rousing displays for the judges and calypso lovers. A total of 18 calypsonians have been selected to advance to the semi-final round of competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
#<\/th>\r\nSobriquet<\/strong><\/th>\r\nCalypso Tent<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
1<\/td>\r\nAchiever<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2<\/td>\r\nBlaize<\/td>\r\nKaiso Pro\u2019s Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
3<\/td>\r\nEducator<\/td>\r\nFire One<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\nGumption<\/td>\r\nSouth Calypso Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5<\/td>\r\nHerb Black<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
6<\/td>\r\nJ’urgen<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
7<\/td>\r\nMica<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
8<\/td>\r\nMighty Sizzler<\/td>\r\nFire One<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
9<\/td>\r\nMystic<\/td>\r\nKaiso Pro\u2019s Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
10<\/td>\r\nOshun<\/td>\r\nSouth Calypso Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
11<\/td>\r\nQueen Yadzz<\/td>\r\nSouth Calypso Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
12<\/td>\r\nReady<\/td>\r\nFire One<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
13<\/td>\r\nRobert<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
14<\/td>\r\nTaker<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
15<\/td>\r\nTC Brown<\/td>\r\nKaiso Pro\u2019s Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
16<\/td>\r\nTi Carro<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
17<\/td>\r\nTi Blacks<\/td>\r\nSouth Calypso Tent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
18<\/td>\r\nWalleigh<\/td>\r\nTOT\/Soca Village<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The next stage in this year\u2019s Calypso Monarch Competition, is scheduled for this Sunday, June 25, at the National Cultural Centre from 4 pm. \u00a0The semi-final show is open to the public, with an admission fee of $40 for advanced tickets, and $50 at the gate.\u00a0 At this stage, nine calypsonians will be selected to compete against the defending monarch; Dezral, for the 2023 Calypso Monarch title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tickets for all the shows can be purchased at The Cell, Steve\u2019s Barbershop, or at the gate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For updates relating to all carnival competitions, visit www.carnivalsaintlucia.com<\/a> or @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The CPMC wishes all artistes best of luck in the next round of the competition as they prepare for the Monarch.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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