The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the Carnival Music Management Committee (CMMC) announced the upcoming deadline for the submission of applications for the 2025 National Groovy and Power Soca Competition as midnight on Friday, May 23rd, 2025.

Several artistes have already set the tone for the season with the release of fresh new tracks in Groovy, Power Soca and Dennery Segment genres. These early releases are generating excitement across the airwaves and online, showcasing the energy, creativity, and lyrical power of Saint Lucian talent. Fans and supporters can listen to these songs now on the official Lucian Carnival YouTube page.

Artistes interested in participating in the 2025 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch are required to complete the electronic form, uploading an image of themselves, as well as the intended competition song and backup track in WAV or MP3 format.  The registration link can be accessed via the “Competitions” page on www.carnivalsaintlucia.com, or https://carnivalsaintlucia.com/application-forms/.

Groovy Soca song submissions should not exceed a tempo of 130 beats per minute (BPM), whilst Power Soca submissions must play at a tempo faster than 130 BPM. Songs must be correctly classified to qualify for the respective competitions.

The next stage of competition is Preselection, where a panel of judges will listen to the submissions and short list applicants in a closed listening session. Subsequently, qualifiers will compete live in the Quarter-Final round of competition scheduled for June 7-8, 2025. Artistes applying for the competition are asked to note the dates for the next round of competition.

The CMMC encourages all interested persons to apply for a chance to compete in this year’s festival. For more information on the 2025 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition including rules and guidelines or to apply, visit www.carnivalsaintlucia.com.