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2008 Fantastic Friday Finalists Announced
Posted 01-24-08

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Shurwayne WinchesterThe Semi-Final round of the BMobile International Soca Monarch Competition in the Groovy and Power soca categories took place at the Arima Velodrome on Sunday 20th January 2008. The show began at 6:30pm and went on into the early hours of Monday morning.

From all appearances patrons thoroughly enjoyed themselves as they jumped, wined and waved their flags and rags for their favourite soca artistes. The evening was memorable for the level of representation coming from our Caribbean neighbours. We were treated to performers coming out of Antigua, St. Vincent, Barbados and Grenada. In total seventy soca artistes faced the judges, each hoping for a place in the grand finals which comes off on Fantastic Friday, February 1st 2008 at the newly refurbished Queen’s Park Oval facility.

The entire evening’s activity went on without any incident occurring whatsoever. This has been one of the major accomplishments of Caribbean Prestige Foundation; security and protection of patrons has always been a top priority concern for the organisation.

Certainly great expectation and anxiety awaits the announcement of the final list of names, as supporters, managers and their crew hold their nerves in check before the final adrenaline rush takes over.

Defending Groovy Soca Monarch "Biggie Irie" of Barbados has to stoutly defend his title on Fantastic Friday 1st February 2008 against nine strong finalists. These are:-

(01) Kerwin Du Bois featuring Shal Marshal - 262 pts
(02) Patrice Roberts - 258 pts
(03) Mr. Dale (Barbados) - 247 pts
(04) Farmer Nappy - 247 pts
(05) Shurwayne Winchester - 246 pts
(06) Skhi - 245 pts
(07) Peter C. Lewis - 244 pts
(08) Tizzy (Antigua) - 244 pts
(09) Tony Prescott - 243 pts

The finalist of the International Groovy Soca Competition takes place at the Queens Park Oval on Friday 1st February 2008 from 9:00 pm.

Fantastic Friday explodes with 10 finalists in battle to dethrone current Soca Monarch Iwer "D Boss" George. In a keenly contested semi - finals these finalists emerged.

(01) Blaxx - 244 pts
(02) Bunji Garlin - 243 pts
(03) Fayann Lyons Alvarez - 242 pts
(04) Shurwayne Winchester - 242 pts
(05) Nadia Batson - 241 pts
(06) Luni Spark and Electrify - 239 pts
(07) Problem Child (St Vincent) - 239 pts
(08) Ricky T (St Lucia) - 231 pts
(09) Nnika (Grenada) - 224 pts
(10) Pelf - 221 pts

The final of the International Power Soca Competition comes off on Friday 1st February 2008 at the Queens Park Oval at 9:00 pm.

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