MORE THAN 215 ENTRIES were judged for the Sweet Soca and Party Monarch competitions for this year’s Crop Over Festival.
And it took the judges three days to round off both lists to 16 each with a reserve.
In the Sweet Soca going up against defending monarch Biggie Irie are:
Adrian Clarke – Soca Feeling
Damian Marvay – Survive The Weekend
Don Trent – When Tomorrow Come
Edwin – Party Ah De Year
Hypasounds – Sugar Rush
Imani – Fire Meh
iWeb – All Inclusive
Kirk Brown – You’re My Number One
Mikey – Freedom
Mistah Dale – Celebrate
Blood – I feel Alive
Nikita – Wine Gyal
Red Plastic Bag – Spontaneous
Scorpio – Obsessive Behaviour
Shaquille – Life Support
TC – Under De Influence
The reserve is Sanctuary, with Two Step. 
Gorg, the reigning Party Monarch champion, also knows his competition.
Adrian Clarke – We Festival
Chrystal Cummins-Beckles – Queen of De Rhythm
Faith Callender – Road Rage
Hypasounds – How She Like It
Ishiaka Mcneil – Vybz
iWeb – Last Time
King Bubba – Mash Up “When I touch Down”
Kirk Brown – Trouble
Lil Rick – We Bizness
Marzville – Do What Yah Feel
Mikey – Hands On De Road
Blood – Let It Go
Natahlee – Bacchanal Zombies
Peter Ram – All Ah We
Ramases – Start De Bacchanal
Sanctuary – Feting Mode
The reserve is Supa Hype with his song The Professionals.
The semi-finals will be held on July 3 at Kensington Oval, while the finalists will converge at Bushy Park on July 26 for Soca Royale. (NS)
