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The Friday before Carnival, dubbed Fantastic Friday, is the date of the annual International Soca Monarch (ISM) finals. It is viewed also as the unofficial start of the festive Carnival weekend. International Soca Monarch has become a staple of the Carnival season with performers from around the world vying for the crown. This edition of the International Soca Monarch finals saw participants from Antigua, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, New York, St Lucia and Barbados.
Friday February 25, 2017 marked 25th installment of this event, which was held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. It was aired live both locally and internationally. The winner receives $500,000; the second place prize is $250,000, while the third place prize is $150,000. Those who place fourth to 22nd receive $50,000. There is also the Carib Breakout artiste who receives $50,000.
Here are the top four positions of International Soca Monarch 2017:
1st. Aaron “Voice” St Louis (Repeat International Soca Monarch /Winner) – Far from finished
2nd. Orlando Octave – Single
3rd. Devon Matthews – D Journey
4th. Iwer George – Take Ah Bathe
Full list of International Soca Monarch finalists:
1 Tizzy – Pumping Iron
2 Linky First – Rock Come In
3 Nailah – Workout
4 Kernal Roberts – Shake
5 GBM Nutron – Calypso
6 Devon Matthews – D Journey
7 Ravi B – Budget
8 Farmer Nappy – Technically
9 Lyrikal – Jammin Sake
10 Ricardo Drue – I.D. Nation
11 Teddyson John – No Code
12 Marvay – Know The Face
13 Patrice Roberts – Big Girl Now
14 Shal Marshall – Famous
15 Asten Isaac – Rum Friends
16 Peter Ram – Good Morning
17 Iwer George – Take Ah Bathe
18 Blaxx – Ranking Ting
19 Terri Lyons – I Am Lion
20 Orlando Octave – Single
21 Voice – Far From Finished
22 Sekon Sta – Kings and Queens
February 2017 – www.sweettntmagazine.com
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