Eighty songs have made it to the quarterfinals of the National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competition for Lucian Carnival. Starting May 11, artists from all over Saint Lucia submitted their songs, hoping for a chance to perform on the main stage at the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch events.
The deadline for submissions was May 28.
A panel of judges reviewed the entries on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026. They picked the top 40 songs in both the Groovy and Power Soca categories to advance to the next round, the live auditions or quarterfinals.
Groovy Soca Quarterfinalists
- Alpha – Everyday Carnival
- Arthur Allain – Work on Pause
- Budzilla – Mr Right Guy
- Carlton Roberts – Hostage
- Crown – Vibes King
- Da Great – Alcoholic
- Danielle DuBois – Dancing in the Rain
- Deevon – Momentum
- Esteblazin – Ice Cold
- Ezra D’ Funmachine – Mr Complimentary
- Frano – Party Junkie
- J’urgen – The Other Man
- Kardo – Finger
- KB Official – Hurricane Melissa
- Kelly B – Home
- Keytinna – Let Me Go
- Kisha K – Done
- Lolani – Life Sweet
- Mac 11 – Under de Bus
- Mantius – Subscribed
- Menell – Goose Bumps
- Mica – Step Out
- Micah – My Life, My Choice
- Mighty Taker – Where We Chipping
- MNR – Party Count
- Mysterio – No Horn
- Nai – Gros Pwel
- Nireti – Third Party
- Orion – Show Love
- Q Pid – Back Up Plan
- Ricky T – *Not Kissing *s
- Sedale – Insane
- Shayne King – Gone Clear
- Shemmy J – Everything
- Siah – Cho
- Sly – Captain
- Theodan – Loosen Up
- Twahzzy – Stop It, Stacy
- Vic Nation – Home
- Wade – Get Out
Power Soca Quarterfinalists
- 10 Pong – Side Man
- Ally Kyat – Doctor Paul
- Bronx, Dhirv 2 Funny & Matta – Mad People
- Budzilla – Bwelay
- Carlton Roberts – Xman
- Da Great – House Party
- Elmo Norville & Zido – Hesaloka
- Ezra D’funmahine – Salute
- Gabby Gabby – Free My Mind
- Hyper – Cyah Stop Mi
- Ilah Man – Soca Robbery
- Imran Nerdy – Today I Off
- J Mouse – Hammer
- Jiggy – Vaval Hero
- Joseph Darcherville – Masquerading
- J’urgen & Lolani – Can’t Let You Go
- KB Official & Esteblazin – Grimy
- Kisha K – Hot Already
- Mantius – Fully Charged
- Mica – Loud
- Mighty Sizzler & Weebo – Who Says?
- MNR – Last Time
- Mysterio – Show Off
- Nacheal – Mechanic Gyal
- Orion – Not Going Home
- Q Pid – De Fete Mad
- Redda Vibes – Wristband
- Ricky T – True Colours
- Sedale & Hollywood HP – Bring Your Cooler
- Shayne King – We Home
- Shemmy J – Even If She Cryin’
- Siah – No Brain
- Sir Lancealot – Jusso
- Sly – Rage (Dwange)
- Statik – Upside Down
- Subance & Hitty Lance – Sugar
- Tension – Actimo
- TK Da Boss – Soca Monarch
- Umpa – Painkilla
- Vic Nation – Carnival Queen
