Saint Lucia Carnival 2023 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 from J’Ouvert and the national Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2023 are as follows:
J’Ouvert
J’Ouvert Band of the Year
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Back In Time Celebrating Mother Africa 420 2 J’Ouvert Jammers Back Out Dirty Horns For Soo 351 3 Mudsters Labou Love 317 4 Come To Me Tyre Shop We Jumping Not Shooting 300
Road March
Position Artist Song Points 1 Imran Nerdy Clock Out 36 2 Ezra Da FunMachine Hello Carnival 35 3 Shemmy J Miss Grippy 27 4 Ricky T Kay Ou 10 4 Mighty Kedek Kedek 10
Parade of the Bands
Individual of the Year
Position Name Band Portrayal Points 1 Jordan Augier Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 447 2 Kim Desir Tribe of Twel Anba Go 440 3 Sharon Tanner Tribe of Twel Palm Sunday Redemption 433 4 Craig Hyacinth Tribe of Twel Papa Djab Seducing the Nation 430
Ole Mas
Position Competitor Portrayal Points 1 Julian Calderon Mr. PM You Killing the Corn Tree 295 2 Cuthbert Modeste Julien Alfred Breaking Records 290 3 Robert Calderon Three Golds For Three Little Nose 259 4 Carlton Ishmael Criminals Have More Arms Than The Police 251
Best Portrayal of Theme
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 129 2 Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 121 3 Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond 119 4 Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 114
Best Designed Band
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 132 2 Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond 121 3 Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 115 4 Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 107
Mass on the Move
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 89 2 Xuvo Down The Rabbit Hole 81 3 Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond 72 4 Island Tribe Sin City 68
Spirit of Carnival
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 436 2 Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 388 3 Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 386 4 Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond 376
Parade Band of the Year
Position Band Portrayal Points 1 Tribe of Twel For God So Loved The World 433 2 Just 4 Fun Into The Beyond 397 3 Xuvo Carnival Down The Rabbit Hole 387 4 Fuzion Mas Fuzion FM 362