Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) 2020 Finals saw a total of twenty-four (24) contestants competing for a chance at the winning title. With massive stage props, dancers, theatrics, high energy and numerous surprises being witnessed throughout the night, the rivalry was definitely on.

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary, the NLCB & Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts sponsored event, which was hosted by Southex promotions took place on Saturday 8^th February at the Guaracara Park, Point-a-Pierre. This year’s change in venue came as a result of the historical landmark Skinner Park, San Fernando being under extensive renovations. This however, didn’t stop patrons who turned out in their numbers to share in the night’s competition and celebrations amidst the periodic rainfalls through the night.

In a spectacular winning theatrical stage presentation of his mega Chutney soca hit ‘Anna, Anna’, GI Beharry earned the judge’s and crowd’s approval. We at Caribbean Entertainment Hub will like to congratulate GI on his winning the 2020 Chutney Soca Monarch title.

(see full live performance in the video above)

This is GI’s fourth time making it to the CSM finals, with him also placing 2^nd last year to Nishard Mayrhoo who place 3^rd in this year’s competition.

 

 

CSM Winner GI Beharry and 1^st Runner up Veekash Sahadeo

 

Here are some of the other top performances of the night:

Veekash Sahadeo took home the 2^nd place title at this year’s Chutney Soca Monarch competition performing his 2020 chutney soca ‘Lonely’.

 

 

Defending Champion and two-times previous Chutney Soca Monarch winner, Nishard M placed 3^rd this year performing his chutney soca ‘Celebration’.

 

 

 

 

Three-time Chutney Soca Monarch, KI Persad took home 4^th place this year performing his Chutney soca ‘One ting’.

 

 

 

THE OFFICIAL TOP TEN (10) RESULTS:

• 1st -Imran “GI” Beharry ‘Anna, Anna’ (403 points)
• 2^nd– Veekash Sahadeo ‘Lonely’ (400 points)
• 3^rd– Nishard Mayrhoo ‘Celebration’ (399 points)
• 4^th– Ki Persad ‘One Thing’ (377 points)
• 5^th– Dubraj Persad ‘Gunga Gana’ (375 points)
• 6^th– Veejai Ramkissoon ‘Barah Song’ (373 points)
• 7^th– Anthony Batson ‘Sally’ (357 points)
• 8^th– Riz & Theatrics, ‘Cunumunu’ (350 points)
• 9^th– Amit Sagram, ‘Chaatiya’ (347 points)
• 10^th– Adesh Samaroo ‘I ain’t dotish’ (339 points)

 Sources include: https://newsday.co.tt/, https://www.guardian.co.tt/, http://www.looptt.com/

 

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