Debutante Keerah will be the first contestant to perform when the Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Finals comes off on August 4 at the National Botanical Gardens at 8 p.m.
During the draw which was held Thursday, there was one switch between Keerah who pulled 17 and Teri who pulled No. 1. Reigning Monarch Quon will perform at No. 14.
I-Web was unable to attend the draw. However, his manager Brian Corbin was present and pulled number 7 on his behalf. The other 18 finalists were present as well as tent managers, relatives and well-wishers.
Courtesy Garage’s Regional Product Manager Samuel Gaston and the National Cultural Foundation Chief Cultural Officer Andrea Wells delivered brief remarks.
The draw took place in the Courtesy Garage showroom where the 2024 Nissan E Power X-Trail was revealed.
This year the winner of the Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Competition has the option of driving away a brand new Nissan vehicle or take $100 000 in cash. Second place gets $40 000; third place $20 000 and fourth place takes home $15 000.
After negotiations with the Barbados Association of Creatives and Artistes (BACA) and tent managers, the NCF increased the prize monies to be paid from fifth to last place positions. Fifth place will now receive $10 000; an increase of $5 000; sixth to tenth place $8 000; an increase of $3 000; 11th to 19th place $ 6 000; an increase of $3 000; and an appearance fee of $1 500 will be paid to every contestant.
Here is the order of appearance for the Finals.
Position       Tent  Artiste          Song
1        House of Soca       Keerah         Come Fuh Me
2        All Stars      Donella        Who’s Next
3        House of Soca       Billboard    Foolish
4        All Stars      Niqa  The Chosen Few
5        All Stars      John Yarde Gospel According to John
6        Shining Stars         Ross  Helping Hands
7        De Big Show          I-Web           Brain
8        De Big Show          Nathalee     Not For Sale
9        House of Soca       Coopa Dan Reflection
10      De Big Show          Mr Blood    Hornology
11      De Big Show          AC     Anansi and the Big Bad Ram
12      House of Soca       Raanan        Mr Thankful
13      All Stars       Charisma    Hear
14      House of Soca       Quon Sing Quon Sing
15      De Big Show          Chrystal      De Rescue
16      Shining Stars         Bumba         Change De System
17      All Stars      Teri   Cat Piss and Pepper
18      All Stars      Eric Lewis  Conversation with Mr. Satire
19      House of Soca       Raheem       Child Support
