Grenadian stars secured their spots in the finalists of the 2020 International Soca Monarch (ISM) in Trinidad.
The Caribbean Prestige Foundation just released the list of finalists for the ISM after hours of competition on Sunday, 2 February 2020 at the Arima Velodrome.
Luni Spark & Electrify will be singing Bacchanal Party in the Power Soca category while Skinny Banton will sing Wrong Again in the Groovy Soca finals.
Though Teddy Rhymez who competed in Groovy semi-finals with Stink Behaviour did not make the cut, he may have an opportunity to be back in the competition through a social media poll if selected as one of 5 by the ISM team. The Caribbean Prestige Foundation introduced the ‘Fan Fave’ which will give fans the opportunity to vote one of 5 artistes who competed in the semi-finals but didn’t make it to the finals back into the competition.
| ARTISTE | POWER SOCA SONG |
| Iwer George | Stage gone bad |
| Luni Spark & Electrify | Bacchanal Party |
| Lyrikal | Rukshun |
| Mical Teja | Bumper Murder |
| Olatunji | Thankful |
| Preedy | Shell it |
| Problem Child | Nasty Up |
| Prophet Benjamin | Betty Cat |
| Rome | Easy to Break |
| Shal Marshall | Bun Up |
| Trinidad Ghost | I ain’t see |
Sixty-two (62) artistes competed on Sunday in the semi-finals, 32 in the Groovy Soca category and 30 in the Power Soca category.
| ARTISTE | GROOVY SOCA SONG |
| Asten Isaac | I.O.U. |
| Blaxx | Canboulay |
| College Boy Jesse | Happy Song |
| Ding Dong | Outside |
| Isaiah | Soca Slide |
| Kerry John | Go Away |
| Leadpipe | Sometimes |
| Preedy | Yuh Bad |
| Rayzor | Dread Tabanca |
| Rome | Good Good |
| Skinny Banton | Wrong Again |
Mr. Killa from Grenada is the defending Power Soca Monarch and Swappi from Trinidad is the reigning Groovy Soca Monarch. The finals of the International Soca Monarch will be held on Carnival Friday, 21 February 2020 in Trinidad.