The legendary International Soca Monarch returns for Fantastic Friday. One stage. Three categories. The world of soca.
FRI 5TH FEB • QUEEN'S PARK OVAL
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Official ticket information will be announced here when bookings open.
TWO WAYS TO BE PART OF HISTORY
YOUR STAGE. YOUR SAY.
ENTER NOW
Upload your song, biography, headshot and performance media. Welcoming local and international soca talent.
VOTE NOW
Discover the contestants, listen to their music and support your favorites when official voting opens.
THE 2027 SHOWDOWN
THREE SOUNDS. ONE CROWN.
POWER SOCA
High-energy, high-tempo festival anthems.
GROOVY SOCA
Melodic rhythms and smooth crowd-moving sounds.
STEAM
A new category celebrating evolving soca sounds.
THE RETURN
FANTASTIC FRIDAY IS BACK.
The lights. The crowd. The legendary competition. Trinidad versus the world, live on one spectacular stage.
THE LEGACY · SINCE 1993
LEGENDS ARE MADE HERE.
Celebrate decades of extraordinary soca performers and past champions.
CARNIVAL 2027 · ARTISTE REGISTRATION
ENTER NOW.
Your music. Your moment. Your chance to claim the crown across Power, Groovy, Steam, or all three categories.
DESIGN PREVIEW — The form below is interactive, but does not send or store entries on a server. Use the plus button in the song section to add another competition category.
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE · CARNIVAL 2027
YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.
Meet the next wave of Soca Monarch contenders. Approved artistes will appear here once submissions are reviewed.
PREVIEW MODE — Sample profiles below are placeholders, not confirmed contestants. Votes are not being collected yet.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
ABOUT ISM.
The International Soca Monarch is an annual soca music competition in Trinidad and Tobago, founded in 1993 by William Munroe and traditionally staged on Fantastic Friday.
HOME OF THE LEGENDS.
Browse the historic International Soca Monarch Power and Groovy champions. Select a winner to see their profile and available music or performance links.
POWER CHAMPIONS
GROOVY CHAMPIONS
Select a champion to learn about the win and explore available performance footage.
THE ROAD TO THE THRONE
COMPETITION FORMAT.
Three rounds. Three crowns. One night for Trinidad & Tobago versus the World.
PROPOSAL FORMAT — NOT FINAL RULES. The uploaded Fantastic Friday information deck outlines a proposed competition format, but does not specify final eligibility criteria, submissions policy, deadlines, disqualifications or signed-off judging weightings. Those must be approved before this page can serve as official rules.
THREE ROUNDS. ONE CROWN.
ROUND 01
WORLD QUALIFIERS
Proposed window: December 2026 – January 2027.
Island and diaspora showdowns give the region's soca artistes an opportunity to qualify for Trinidad.
ROUND 02
T&T SEMI-FINALS
Proposed window: January 2027. Venue to be confirmed.
Trinidad & Tobago and international contenders meet as the field is narrowed to the finalists.
ROUND 03
FANTASTIC FRIDAY
Friday, 5 February 2027.
The Grand Final brings the categories and the T&T versus the World contest to the main stage.
THREE CROWNS. ONE SCOREBOARD.
POWER SOCA
The high-energy, uptempo category built for the road.
GROOVY SOCA
The melodic category focused on vibes, vocals and feeling.
STEAM SOCA
The proposed third crown, described as pure heat and pressure. Detailed category criteria are still to be confirmed.
JUDGING & PEOPLE'S CHOICE.
EXPERT PANEL
The proposal envisages judging of creativity, lyrics, stage presence, impact and the Sparrow Tribute by music-industry figures, cultural commentators and soca veterans.
FAN VOTING & AUDIT
People's Choice voting is planned online and on mobile during each round, with an independent audit and publication of results. The expert-versus-public weighting has not yet been set.
THE SPARROW TRIBUTE.
SLINGER FRANCISCO · 1935–2026
The concept deck proposes that every Fantastic Friday finalist include a tribute to the Mighty Sparrow in their performance, whether through a lyric, melody, costume or other stage moment. The judging panel would score this element; the exact points allocation is still to be confirmed.
Source: ISM 2027 — Fantastic Friday Is Back (Info Deck 2), pp. 5–8, 11–12. Prize amounts, scoring percentages, entry conditions and some dates are provisional or unspecified.
REP YOUR ISLAND
ISLAND PAVILIONS.
One stage. Every island. A Caribbean pavilion village built around food, music, flags and travel.
The proposal imagines an island village at Fantastic Friday, where every participating destination creates its own home base. Hear local DJs, experience national dishes and drinks, meet tourism representatives and cheer when your island's contender takes the stage.
These are destinations shown in the pavilion proposal—not confirmed or contracted pavilion operators. The village layout and package benefits are indicative.
TASTE. SOUND. FLAG. TRAVEL.
TASTE
Island food and national drinks, with proposed tasting and vending spaces.
SOUND
Island DJs, riddims and performances bring each nation's energy into the village.
FLAG
Represent your colours, celebrate your finalist and gather with fans at the Flag Zone.
TRAVEL
Tourism desks feature destinations, festivals, travel packages and future island events.
THE PAVILION VILLAGE.
MAIN STAGE
Fantastic Friday performances and the regional crown race.
FLAG ZONE
A proposed gathering place for island supporters and flags.
ISLAND PAVILIONS
The indicative plan shows Grenada, Dominica, Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Jamaica, with spaces reserved for invited islands.
PAVILION PACKAGES.
Feature
Pavilion
Premium Pavilion
Presenting Island
Placement
Pavilion Village
Front row near Flag Zone
Village entrance
Food & drink vending
Proposed
Proposed
Proposed
SCORCH Radio Island Day
Included in proposal
Included
Included
SCORCH TV Island Spotlight
Not listed
Proposed
Proposed
Main-stage island showcase
Not listed
Not listed
Proposed
Village naming
Not listed
Not listed
“Village presented by [Island]”
Pricing, size & passes
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
BEST ISLAND PAVILION.
REP YOUR ISLAND. WIN FOR YOUR ISLAND.
The proposal includes a friendly fan-voted award for Best Island Pavilion, judged on the island experience: vibes, food, décor and crowd. The proposed winning island earns a title, trophy and bragging rights. Voting mechanics remain subject to confirmation.
Source: ISM 2027 — Island Pavilions (Tourism Partner Proposal), pp. 3–5, 10, 12–14. Proposed pavilions and investments are not yet confirmed.
PARTNER WITH THE CROWN
PARTNERS & OPPORTUNITIES.
Join the return of International Soca Monarch, from the stage to radio, television and digital.
PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL. These are sponsor opportunities described in the 2027 proposal, not an announcement of signed partners. Brand logos and confirmed partner listings will appear once approved.
PICK YOUR CROWN.
TIER 01 · ONE PARTNER
TITLE PARTNER
Proposed naming rights and top billing across event creative, main-stage presentation, SCORCH Radio, SCORCH TV, the broadcast and digital coverage.
TIER 02 · THREE PARTNERS
CROWN PARTNERS
Three opportunities, each associated with the Power, Groovy or Steam Soca Monarch category.
TIER 03 · CATEGORY EXCLUSIVE
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
Proposed category exclusivity, integrated event branding, SCORCH media and on-site activations.
TIER 04 · EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE PARTNERS
Support a signature moment, on-site and online, across the event campaign.
OPEN
MEDIA & IN-KIND
Opportunities to support production, travel and hospitality.
OWN A MOMENT.
THE PEOPLE'S VOTE
Present the fan-voting experience across screens and digital.
FIREWORKS CROWNING
Connect your brand with the Grand Final's crowning moment.
THE FLAG ZONE
Celebrate the regional rivalry with fans waving their colours.
THE VIP LOUNGE
Host a premium hospitality experience.
THE NEXT WILDCARD
Help spotlight emerging soca talent entering the semi-finals.
THE COUNTDOWN
Support the campaign countdown across radio, TV and social channels.
ONE PARTNER. EVERY CHANNEL.
SCORCH RADIO
101.1 FM. Artiste features, on-air spots, live mentions and crown-race coverage.
SCORCH TV
Behind-the-scenes coverage, qualifiers and the proposed Grand Final broadcast.
DIGITAL & EVENTS
Social content, fan engagement and integration at SCORCH event activations.
Source: ISM 2027 — Sponsorship Proposal, pp. 6, 8–13. Partner status, exclusivity, availability and final entitlements require confirmation.
