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15 Junior Monarch finalists named; Tae not defending
Finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition were named Sunday, July 7, 2023 just after midnight after 13 juniors faced off in the calypso category and 13 went ding dong in the soca category.
The announcements were made after the Semifinals which was held at the Graduation Tent, UWI, Cave Hill Campus before a packed and lively crowd.
A new monarch will be crowned in the soca category since reigning monarch Tae has opted not to defend her title. This means that eight finalists were named in the soca competition. However, in the calypso category seven finalists will face off against reigning monarch Sakarah. A reserve in each category was also named.
The Scotiabank Junior Monarch Finals will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the National Botanical Gardens. (PR)