Following the semi-finals on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) has officially announced the artistes advancing to the 2026 Ragga Soca and Soca Monarch finals.
The highly anticipated finals are scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 4th, at Victoria Park in Kingstown, commencing at 8:00 pm. The announcement was issued on June 16th by Rodney Small, Chief Executive Officer of the Carnival Development Corporation.
Several dynamic performers will hit the stage, with a few notable artists—including the duo Claydon ‘Dymez’ Roache & Elrico ‘Da Pixel’ Hunte, Giovanni ‘GEO’ Anthony Collins, and LeeJace ‘Kiing Jace’ Bullock—impressively securing spots in both competitive categories.
Here is the complete list of finalists who will be vying for the crowns:
Ragga Soca Category Finalists A total of twelve performers will compete in the Ragga Soca category:
- Claydon ‘Dymez’ Roache & Elrico ‘Da Pixel’ Hunte – Mixologist
- Colville ‘Shadylayne’ Layne – The Invitation
- Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper – Vincymas
- Giovanni ‘GEO’ Anthony Collins – We Place
- Hance John – Bacchanality
- Javid ‘JayR the Artiste’ Rouse – Home
- Keith Currency & Jamarie ‘L Pank’ Stapleton – Alcohol
- Kester ‘Flanka’ Chapman – Land of Mas
- LeeJace ‘Kiing Jace’ Bullock – Mas in the place
- Princessalexia ‘Lexi’ DeShong – Dynamic
- Shorn Andrew Nimblet – Stageshow
- Tyrique ‘Dfusion’ Thomas – Here to stay
Soca Monarch Category Finalists Thirteen acts have been selected to bring the energy in the Soca Monarch category:
- Claydon ‘Dymez’ Roache & Elrico ‘Da Pixel’ Hunte – Do the most
- Derron ‘Magikal’ Rouse – Whappa
- Enrique ‘DoubleR’ Marshall & Shorn ‘Shornbeats’ Nimblet – Canon
- Garret ‘Icon’ John – Brave
- Giovanni ‘GEO’ Anthony Collins – Hold me back
- Jasper ‘Jasper Ymc’ Alexander – Rum Island
- Kevon ‘Sick O’ Shallow – Shut yo mouth
- LeeJace ‘Kiing Jace’ Bullock – Tun Ovaa
- Lornette ‘Fya Empress’ Nedd – Mash it up and done
- Reon ‘Maddzart’ Primus – Liff me up
- Shannan ‘Kelly J’ John – When we reach
- Taquilla ‘Tequilla’ Thomas-Latchman – Power of soca
- Utamu ‘Bongo Prime’ Rose – Riot