It was like a dream come true for us at scruffyradio.com when, we approached the entrance from the Gros-Islet highway (un-usually late) to see cars parked on both sides of the highway and police refusing to let any one else come in to the Gaiety Entertainment Center ( as we refer to it ) because "De place already pack garcon" as one guy told us.

Why you ask were we pleased? This Groovy Soca Monarch Competition put on by St. Lucia's Cultural Development Foundation is the first ever held in St. Lucia and features only our very talented local artistes. It was a blessing to see our local patrons on a week day no doubt supporting their own in such large numbers.

The show started at about 9:00pm and as soon as the first artiste got on stage it was hit after hit from a total of 20 competitors. Everyone was on par with their performance and presentations with few making some errors in their delivery which most thought could have been left for a more one on one debate.

But the night belonged to Tennyson, who gave a superb performance and presentation which took most by surprise when a rain of balloons and confetti came down on everyone. At that point Tennyson was the favorite to win. At the end of it all the 3 places were as Black I with his song "Doh Play Me" came in as the first runner up with 382 points, Mary Anne was the second runner up with "Cheating" at 390 points and the man of the night and first ever Groovy Soca Monarch wit 446 points was Tennyson "TJ" John.

Its all left now to the competitors of the Power Soca Monarch to strut their stuff and see if they can top the raved revues of the Groovy Soca Monarch Competition 2007. Check out www.luciancarnival.com for exclusive photos.