80 Songs Advance to the Soca Monarch Quarterfinals for Lucian Carnival 2026
A total of eighty (80) songs have advanced to the quarterfinal leg of the 2026 National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competition. Artistes across Saint Lucia responded to the call for submissions of songs for the 2026 Lucian Carnival Season for an opportunity to dethrone reigning Groovy and Power Soca monarch.
A panel of judges assembled for listening auditions on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31st, 2026, to select the top forty (40) songs in the groovy and power soca category. The following artistes and songs have been selected for Quarterfinals stage of the National Competition. Qualifiers are listed below in alphabetical order and not indicative of ranking or score.
GROOVY SOCA FINALIST
| Name/Sobriquet | Song |
| Alpha | Everyday Carnival |
| Arthur Allain | Work On Pause #Wop |
| Budzilla | Mr Right Guy |
| Carlton Cr Roberts | Hostage |
| Crown | Vibes King |
| Dagreat | Alcoholic |
| Danielle Du Bois | Dancing In The Rain |
| Deevon | Momentum |
| Esteblazin | Ice Cold |
| Ezra D’funmachine | Mr. Complimentary |
| Frano | Party Junkie |
| J’urgen | The Other Man |
| Kardo | Finger |
| Kb Official | Hurricane Melissa |
| Kelly B | Home |
| Keytinna | Let Me Go |
| Kisha Kay | Done |
| Lolani | Life Sweet |
| Mac 11 | Under De Bus |
| Mantius | Subscribed |
| Menell | Goose Bumps |
| Mica | Step Out |
| Micah | My Life , My Choice |
| Mighty Taker | Where We Chipping |
| Mnr | Party Count |
| Mysterio | No Horn |
| Naii | Gros Pwell |
| Nireti | Third Party |
| Orion | Show Love |
| Qpid | Backup Plan |
| Ricky T | Not Kissing A$$ |
| Sedale | Insane |
| Shayne King | Gone Clear |
| Shemmy J | Everything |
| Siah | Cho |
| Sly | Captain |
| Theodan | Loosen Up |
| Twahzzy | Stop It Stacy |
| Vic Nation | Home |
| Wade | Get Out |
POWER SOCA FINALIST
| Name/Sobriquet | Song |
| 10 Pong | Side Man |
| Ally Kyatt | Doctor Paul |
| Bronxx ,Dhirv 2 Funny & Mata | Mad People |
| Budzilla | Bwelay |
| Carlton Cr Roberts | X-Man |
| Dagreat | House Party |
| Elmo Norville, Zido | Hesaloka |
| Ezra D’funmachine | Salute |
| Gabby Gabby | Free My Mind |
| Hyper | Cyah Stop Mi |
| Ilah Man | Soca Robbery |
| Imran Nerdy | Today I Off |
| J Mouse | Hammer |
| Jiggy | Vaval Hero |
| Joseph Darcheville | Masquerading |
| J’urgen, Lolani | Can’t Let You Go |
| Kb Official & Esteblazin | Grimy |
| Kisha Kay | Hot Already |
| Mantius | Fully Charged |
| Mica | Loud |
| Mighty Sizzler X Weeboo | Who Says? |
| Mnr | Last Time |
| Mysterio | Show Off |
| Nacheal | Mechanic Gyal |
| Orion | Not Going Home |
| Qpid | De Fete Mad |
| Redda Vibes | Wristband |
| Ricky T | True Color |
| Sedale & Hollywood Hp | Bring Your Cooler |
| Shayne King | We Home |
| Shemmy J | Even If She Crying |
| Siah | No Brain |
| Sirlancealot | Jusso |
| Sly | Rage (Dewanje) |
| Statik | Upside Down |
| Subance & Hitty Lance | Sugar |
| Tension (Boboo&Samo) | Actimo |
| Tk Da Boss | Soca Monarch |
| Umpa | Painkilla |
| Vic Nation | Carnival Queen |
In the Quarterfinals stage, the forty (40) qualifying artistes in each category, will be required to perform their qualifying song to a panel of judges. 20 artists will then be selected in each category to move to the Semi-final round of competition which will be held on Friday, June 26.
For updates relating to the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition, go to www.carnivalsaintlucia.com or @carnivalsaintlucia on Facebook or Instagram, or subscribe to the Lucian Carnival WhatsApp channel. The Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) commends all qualifying artistes on reaching this milestone and anticipates an exciting and highly competitive Quarterfinal stage.