Tonight, Carnival City bursts into life with the highly anticipated semifinals of the Soca Monarch competition!

Antigua Recreational Grounds will host 26talented semi-finalists starting at 8pm.

Here’s the lineup in the order in which they will hit the stage: Dior, Lyrical Reds, Young Vice, Ebony T, Tammy, Paris, Zan, Romel, Vicious, Raiine, Buttaz, Young Lyrics, DJ Who, Queen Thalia, Kid Fresh, Pharaoh X, Tian Winter, Sammy C, Drastic, Kimmy, Soca Villain, Naycha Kid, Ge’Eve, Lyrics Man, Island Prince, and Bless Eye.

The festivities kick off promptly at 8pm as these performers bring their A-game to impress the judges.

From this talented pool, only 12 finalists will emerge, who will then face off against last year’s reigning Monarchs, Claudette Peters and Empress, in the grand finale.