News: Mr Vybe Takes Top Spot at Soca Monarch Semi's

Mr Vybe, who is currently ruling the airwaves with his road march contender "Ting for the Road", emerged the winner of the Soca Monarch semi-finals held on January 29 at the Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium.

With a total of 261 points, Mr Vybe, born Patrick Gordon, led the competition narrowly beating former Soca Monarch Iwer George (on 260 point) into second place. Shurwayne Winchester placed third and Rita Jones fourth.

Faye Ann Lyons, Sheldon Douglas, Sanell Dempster, Terry Seales, Nadia Batson and Miss Alysha are the other finalists who will be vying with reigning Soca Monarch Bunji Garlin for a top prize worth over TT$600,000.

This year the Finals feature guest appearances by Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Machel Montano and Xtatik (appearing at Soca Monarch exclusively on that night), KMC and the Red, White & Black band and Destra Garcia.

The finals of the TSTT International Soca Monarch competition will be held on Friday February 24, a day dubbed Fantastic Friday, at the Hasley Crawford Stadium.