Xuvo Carnival swept the Band of the Year crown while Andrew stormed the Road March with “Biscuit”, sealing their places at the top of Lucian Carnival 2026.
Ten bands paraded before judges on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, with results announced Wednesday by the Carnival Planning and Management Agency.
Xuvo, themed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, dethroned Tribe of Twel to claim the premier title, while Andrew’s infectious Dennery segment anthem dominated the road.
Major Results – Lucian Carnival
Band of the Year
- Xuvo Carnival – 414 points (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”)
- Tribe of Twel – 408 points (“Twel-26 – Gold”)
- Fuzion Mas
- Legends Carnival
Best Designed Band
- Xuvo
- Tribe of Twel
- Just4Fun
- Fuzion Mas
Section of the Year
- Fuzion Mas (Genesis)
- Xuvo
Mas on the Move
- Fuzion Mas
Spirit of Carnival
- Legends Carnival
Individual of the Year
- Tribe of Twel (captured top five spots)
Best Portrayal
Ole Mas
- Julian “Bull” Calderon – “At my age I have everything going for me”
J’ouvert Band of the Year
- Back in Times J’ouvert – “The Power of the Earth”
Road March
- Andrew – “Biscuit”
- Tallyboy & Sedale – “Bum-Bum Whistle”
- Ezra D’fun Machine – “Salute”
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