Patrons attending last evenings King and Queen of the Bands were treated to a stellar display of artistry and cultural celebration. 15 costumes were on display in last evenings competition, including 9 Queens and 6 Kings.
King and Queen of the Bands, involves a display of majestic costumes, in some cases towering over 30 feet.
Costumes are judged based on craftsmanship, presentation, portrayal of theme, presentation, and design. The winners of the King and Queen of the Bands competition are as follows:
Queen of the Band
| Rank | Band | Portrayal | Carrier | Score | |
| Winner | Tribe of Twel | Sisters in the Stream, Rituals of Faith and Fellowship | Sharon Tanner | 438 | |
| 1st Runner- Up | Tribe of Twel | Rivers of Blood and Memory | Kim Desir | 411 | |
| 2nd Runner- Up | Xuvo | Siri | Maier Sifflet | 400 | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | Fuzion Mas | Ti Fiti and the Dragon Lady | Rosemary Harris | 385 | |
King of the Band
| Rank | Band | Portrayal | Carrier | Score | |
| Winner | Fuzion Mas | Drogon King of Dragons, Protector of The Realm | Giovanni St. Omer | 439 | |
| 1st Runner- Up | Tribe of Twel | Exodus 14 | Jordan Augier | 425 | |
| 2nd Runner- Up | Xuvo | Pred8or | Lamar Sifflet | 415 | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | Island Tribe | Leave the World Behind | Cedrik Laurent | 384 | |
The public will have an opportunity to view all of the costumes in this year’s competition again, during the parade of the bands on Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16.
The judging criteria and full list of winners for all the events under the Lucian Carnival calendar can be accessed on the results page of www.carnivalsaintlucia.com.
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SOURCE: Carnival Planning & Management Committee
