Tribe of Twel swept out the awards at this year’s carnival parade, beating out Just 4 Fun and others for the top spot.
The band captured the Parade Band of the Year title with its portrayal of ‘For God So Loved the World’, as well as all of the Individual awards.
Just 4 Fun came in second in the Parade Band of the Year category with its portrayal of ‘Into The Beyond’, missing the top spot by 36 points. (The band claimed the top spot last year).
Saint Lucia Carnival climaxed with the national parade of the bands on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 18.
A total of 10 bands participated in this year’s national Parade of the Bands and 12 in the J’Ouvert Parade. The results for this year’s carnival parade were released earlier today.
The results from J’Ouvert and the national Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2023 are as follows:
J’Ouvert Band of the Year
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Back In Time | Celebrating Mother Africa | 420 |
2 | J’Ouvert Jammers | Back Out Dirty Horns For Soo | 351 |
3 | Mudsters | Labou Love | 317 |
4 | Come To Me Tyre Shop | We Jumping Not Shooting | 300 |
Road March
Position | Artist | Song | Points |
1 | Imran Nerdy | Clock Out | 36 |
2 | Ezra Da FunMachine | Hello Carnival | 35 |
3 | Shemmy J | Miss Grippy | 27 |
4 | Ricky T | Kay Ou | 10 |
5 | Mighty | Kedek Kedek | 10 |
Individual of the Year
Position | Name | Band | Portrayal | Score |
1 | Jordan Augier | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 447 |
2 | Kim Desir | Tribe of Twel | Anba Go | 440 |
3 | Sharon Tanner | Tribe of Twel | Palm Sunday Redemption | 433 |
4 | Craig Hyacinth | Tribe of Twel | Papa Djab Seducing the Nation | 430 |
Ole Mas
Position | Competitor | Portrayal | Score |
1 | Julian Calderon | Mr. PM You Killing the Corn Tree | 295 |
2 | Cuthbert Modeste | Julien Alfred Breaking Records | 290 |
3 | Robert Calderon | Three Golds For Three Little Nose | 259 |
4 | Carlton Ishmael | Criminals Have More Arms Than The Police | 251 |
Best Portrayal of Theme
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 129 |
2 | Xuvo Carnival | Down The Rabbit Hole | 121 |
3 | Just 4 Fun | Into The Beyond | 119 |
4 | Fuzion Mas | Fuzion FM | 114 |
Best Designed Band
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 132 |
2 | Just 4 Fun | Into The Beyond | 121 |
3 | Xuvo Carnival | Down The Rabbit Hole | 115 |
4 | Fuzion Mas | Fuzion FM | 107 |
Mas on the Move
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 89 |
2 | Xuvo | Down The Rabbit Hole | 81 |
3 | Just 4 Fun | Into The Beyond | 72 |
4 | Island Tribe | Sin City | 68 |
Spirit of Carnival
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Xuvo Carnival | Down The Rabbit Hole | 436 |
2 | Fuzion Mas | Fuzion FM | 388 |
3 | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 386 |
4 | Just 4 Fun | Into The Beyond | 376 |
Parade Band of the Year
Position | Band | Portrayal | Points |
1 | Tribe of Twel | For God So Loved The World | 433 |
2 | Just 4 Fun | Into The Beyond | 397 |
3 | Xuvo Carnival | Down The Rabbit Hole | 387 |
4 | Fuzion Mas | Fuzion FM | 362 |