– no participation from Guyana
More than 105 songs were submitted for screening for this year’s Pick 2 Chutney Soca Monarch and it has come down to 33 of the best entries.
The organisers, Southex Trade Shows and Promotions Limited, announced a few days ago the list of the 33 top singers who will be competing in the semi-final on January 28 at the LIV Nightlife, South Trunk Road, La Romaine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Although there is a lack of Guyanese participation in this year’s competition, some of the names selected to perform at the semi are well known to Guyanese and have their fan base her in Guyana.
From the semi-final round, only nine contestants will be selected to compete against the reigning Chutney Soca Monarch, Kris “KI” Persad at the grand final, scheduled for February 11 at Skinner Park, San Fernando.
Nevertheless, KI will make a special guest appearance at the semi-final on January 28.
Those who will compete in the semi-final are Shivan R and Slammer Cutter, Rawythee Ramroop, Jason Peru, Heeralal Rampartap, Vishan Mohammed, Anthony Batson, Amit Sooknanan, O’Neil Bhajman, Veekash Sahadeo, Michael Ramroop, Xavier Pouchet, Jesh Ramnanan, Hemlatha Dindial, Reshma Ramlal, Drupatee Persad and Asha Kamachee.
In addition, Jadel, Robin Jagdip, Imran Beharry, Aaron Duncan, Nishard Mayrhoo, Lalchan Babwah, Neval Bissambhar, Adesh Samaroo, Ravi B, Orlando Octave, Rick Ramoutar, Saleem Beharry, Rikki Jai, Rooplal G, Omadath Maharaj, Aaron Jewansingh and Sally Sagram will be competing with the hope of making it into the finals.
