Junior Carnival 2025 Culminates with Colourful Parade of the Bands
July 14, 2025
Pantime Steel Orchestra claimed top honours at the Republic Bank Panorama Competition 2025, with their powerful and patriotic rendition of “Damn Proud Lucian” by Sly. Their electrifying performance earned them 258 points, ending the six-year reign of Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra, who placed second in this years competition.
The return of the soloist segment brought a fresh dimension to the festivities, celebrating the virtuosity of individual pan players. The winners of the solo competition are as follows;
| Rank | Soloist | Points | Rendition |
| Winner | Jesse Nurse | 239 | Lottery- Arthur |
| 1st Runner- Up | Omar Gabriel | 231 | Doo Doo Darling – Teddyson John |
| 2nd Runner- Up | Kannis Desrivieres | 212 | Doo Doo Darling – Teddyson John |
The results of 2025 Republic Bank Panorama competition are as follows:
| Rank | Steel Orchestra | Points | Rendition |
| Winner | Pantime Steel Orchestra | 258 | Damn Proud Lucian -Sly |
| 1st Runner- Up | Courts Babonneau Steel Orchestra | 245 | Run Juju Run – Ready |
| 2nd Runner- Up | Pantastic Muzik Steel Orchestra | 238 | Ninja In St. Lucia – Translator |
| 3rd Runner- Up | LCCU Laborie Steel Pan | 229.5 | Just Your Turn – Ricky T |
This year’s Panorama competition followed the highly successful National Schools Pan Festival, which took place earlier this season. The National Schools Pan Festival showcased the promising talent and passion of young steel pan musicians and was designed to ensure the sustainability of the culture of steel pan.
The final competition under the Saint Lucia Carnival calendar, King and Queen of the Bands, will be held this evening Monday, July 14, at the SAAB, Vigie. King and Queen of the Bands is a free event and features performances by DYP and leading Saint Lucian artists.
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