UPDATE: Finalists for 2nd Soca Monarch decided
Twenty three had signed up in the initial stage as was announced during the competition launch held on June 1, 2014.
The initial line-up contesting the Power segment - as released by the promoters - were to be Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Epic, Beach, Daddy Pitt, Casey, Ringo, and Spice.
Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, reigning champion Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Beach, Casey and Spice will also be going up for the Groovy segment.
Only for the Groovy segment were Dante, B’More, JJ, Stamma, Panic, Chap Chap, Naldo, Shereen, Walter-Lil Charles/Raslee Bob and Nick.
However when it was boiled down following the elimination round making it through to the finals in the groovy segment will be Nalo, Miri, JJ, Epic ,B’more, Makisha and Shilloh.
Going through for the Power segment are Tino, Ringo Star, Shilloh, Mr KC, Daddy Pitt and Mr Spice.
Two were given wild card opportunities to get into the competition’s finals, thanks to the pick by Caribbean Cellars which gave a chance at winning to Stamma for the Groovy segment and Jeanne for the Power segment.
The competition is scheduled for the big stage on July 25, 2014 as one of the many activities designed to make the 60th jubilee festivities of Emancipation celebrations much as anticipated.
See previous story published on June 2, 2014:
23 to contest 2014 soca monarch crowns
-Names released at beach party launch
BEEF ISLAND, VI – People matched the grains of sands of the Long Bay Beach on Beef Island, Virgin Islands, last evening June 1, 2014 as the promoters of the Soca Monarch launched the competition for the second time around.
The turnout for the launch was a massive one which saw the committee being introduced along with the names of the competitors being released. This was done alongside a high tempo beach party with performances by the ‘Showtime’ Band, B’More and others with DJ Dre juggling a rich blend of reggae and soca music all to the enjoyment of the party crowd.
Joining the launch were several speedboat operators who in the early stages of the evening put on a show for spectators.
The Soca Monarch competition made its debut during the 2013 celebrations of Tortola’s Emancipation Festival of 2013 and was well received judging from the number of participants and the massive turnout by patrons. According to the lead man behind the promotion of the competition Mr Eustace ‘Boss’ Freeman 2014 will be at much higher level.
The competition will continue this year with the two segments as last year with the Groovy and Power. According to the line-up released by the promoters contesting the Power segment will be Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Epic, Beach, Daddy Pitt, Casey, Ringo, and Spice.
Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, reigning champion Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Beach, Casey and Spice will also be going up for the Groovy segment.
Performing only in the Groovy segment are Dante, B’More, JJ, Stamma, Panic, Chap Chap, Naldo, Shereen, Walter-Lil Charles/Raslee Bob and Nick.
A number of names that had performed from the initial stages of the competition last year are not listed as entering this year. Some of those are Hassim, Keybe, Nazarene and Mr KC.
In the Groovy segment of last year’s competition’s Martino ‘Tino’ Mark claimed the crown with his hit piece titled ‘Facebook’ while in the Power segment Kingman swept the competition to make the top dollar with his piece ‘Car Key’.
They both are expected to come back stronger to defend their titles against some familiar and new faces.
Tino had also taken the third place prize in the Power segment of 2013. The competition is expected to be yet another key feature of the 2014 Emancipation festivities and is set for July 25, 2014 at the Festival Ground.
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