Shontae ‘Tae’ Alleyne-Clarke, has defended her crown, winning once again the soca monarch title while Sakarah won in the calypso category in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch finals.
Each monarch won the top prize of $2 000.
Tae defended her title with ‘Bajan Ting’ which was well received by the audience.
The competition, which started just after 7 p.m. was held at the Wildey Gymnasium to a relatively full house.
Trinity Clarke, for a second consecutive year, earned first runner-up. She also won best self-penned song with ‘ I Love Soca’. She tied with Zari B with ‘Get Active’ and Showman earned third place with We Doan Care’.
Sakarah, who was the first to perform in the finals, won the calypso crown with her song ‘Alexa’ while The Mighty Bit Bit was the first runner-up with ‘Drugs and Disobedience’. He also won the best self-penned song in his category. Potent placed third with ‘Can’t Lash We’ and Danekia’s ‘Dear John’ got her fourth place.
Results at a glance:
Soca
1.Tae – Bajan Ting: 116 points
2. Trinity – I Love Soca: 104 points
2. Zarie B – Get Active: 104 points
3. Mr. Showman – We Doan Care: 80 points
Positions 5 to 8 in Alphabetical Order
Josh Ox – Push De Truck
Joshua B – Dis is Sweet Festival
Lil Stathis – Fold in Half
Ranesha – Good Vibes
Calypso
1. Sakarah – Alexa: 111 points
2. The Mighty Bit Bit – Drugs and Disobedience: 99 points
3. Potent – Can’t Lash We: 93 points
4. Danekia – Dear John: 89 points
Positions 5 to 8 in Alphabetical Order
King K – Dear God
Mhizz Khibaba – Unity Strength
Sabiah – Your Creation
Slay – Just like These Women
