Last Updated on December 23, 2022, 2:20 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee hosted the SOCA Monarch Finals for the POWER SOCA & GROOVY SOCA contenders on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The National Carnival Committee has declared the results of the competition on its official social media page.
The Minister responsible for the National Carnival, Samal Duggins, also took to their social media account to congratulate the winners of the titles of SOCA Monarch (GROOVY & POWER)
Minister Samal Duggins wrote on his social media account:
Congratulations to these two soca giants: Javits “Stadics” Jefferson, who captured the Digicel Power Soca Monarch crown playing De Cowbell and Mr Bagnall, who was crowned Digicel Groovy Soca Monarch after playing Can’t Miss It.
Further, he wrote, Last night, we witnessed a very high standard of creativity and showmanship. All runners-up and participants should be commended for their efforts.
Once again, I am extremely proud of the work that the organizing committee has put in.
The winner of the SOCA “Groovy” Monarch title: Mr Bagnall played his rendition of the song: Can’t miss it. He received a total of 240 points from the Panel of judges.
Meanwhile, Stadics won the title of SOCA “Power” Monarch. For the contest, he played the song De Cowbell. He acquired 250 points from the judges, propelling himself to the top of the category.
The First and Second Runners up, in both categories of the SOCA Monarch competition are:
POWER
First Runner Up in the category, Mr Bagnell played De Stage for his audience and received 241 points from the Panel of judges.
Second Runner Up, T-Bone played his rendition of the song, Home on the Street. He received a total of 223 points from the judges of the contest.
GROOVY
First Runner Up in the category was Mr Hype. He played Teef and received 235 points from the judges.
The second runner-up, Tobap Played Festival Love, received 234 points from the judges.
Eight SOCA Musicians contested the contest in either category.
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