Junior Carnival 2023 climaxed with the parade of the bands on Sunday, June 9, through the city of Castries. A total of 10 bands participated in this year’s Junior parade representing communities from across the island.
The results from the parade are as follows:
Junior Band of the Year
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nous Wivé | Movie Town | 437 |
| 2 | Just Us Kids | Happy Carnival | 423 |
| 3 | R & E Junior | Treasures of the Sea | 416 |
| 4 | Xtatic Carnival | Journey to the East | 389 |
Junior King of the Band
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Feet Insomiel | Tejohn Brown | 355 |
| 2 | R & E Junior | Milano Eugene | 336 |
| 3 | Harmony Carnival | Jaylan Alcee | 310 |
Junior Queen of the Band
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xtatic Carnival | Amara Alexander | 435 |
| 2 | Nous Wivé | Harnelle Pierre | 429 |
| 3 | Just Us Kids | Viviane Calderon | 405 |
| 4 | Happy Feet Insomiel | Basanti Melius | 355 |
Junior Individual of the Year (Age 4 – 6)
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Us Kids | Pan In Minor | Amara George | 419 |
| 2 | Kiddies Fun Venture | Queen of the Roses | Jayah Maglorie | 364 |
| 3 | Nous Wivé | Rosetta | Aerin L Richelieu | 339 |
| 4 | Creative Mas | The Peacock – A beacon of Self Expression | Danicka Monrose | 264 |
Junior Individual of the Year (Age 7 – 12)
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Us Kids | Sweet Sounds of Folk | Amaya Charlemagne | 393 |
| 2 | R & E Junior | Nomura Jellyfish | Shameika Lawrencin | 3.67 |
| 3 | R & E Junior | Alcyonacea Sea Fan | Merkiesha Alexander | 333 |
| 4 | R & E Junior | Calico Scallop | Mia Edwin | 323 |
2023 Junior Individual of the Year
| Position | Band | Portrayal | Individual | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nous Wivé | A House Full of Heart | Kaylee Simmons | 403 |
| 2 | Xtatic Carnival | The Cherry Blossom | Layla Dudley | 396 |
| 3 | Xtatic Carnival | The Pahiyas Festival | Arianna Gaston | 388 |
| 4 | Just Us Kids | Pretty Mas | Tori Alexander | 379 |
To stay informed on updates relating to Junior Carnival Saint Lucia, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or follow @juniorcarnivalsaintlucia on Instagram.