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International Soca Monarch Press Release:
Power Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch are no longer two separate categories in the 2016 International Soca Monarch (ISM), and the competition will no longer be televised LIVE as in previous years.

In addition, the results will not be released immediately after the competition on Fantastic Friday as usual, but on Saturday night when a television package will be aired. Subsequently, the sealed results will be announced by auditors.

In an inclusive interview with TTRN, Director of the International Soca Monarch, Mr. Peter Scoon said, "The Power Soca Monarch has always been viewed as the Father of the Groovy Soca but today, Groovy has come of age having developed enormously throughout the years."

He believes the separation has negatively affected the show in an effort to package it as a television product, adding there were too many gaps and that did not resound well with the pay-per view broadcast. Therefore, it is the best alternative for the 2016 ISM.

The Soca Monarch competition will now have a total of seventeen finalists, two of whom will be selected by social media voting. As for the Breakout Artiste category, it is still very much a part of the competition.
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No one at Zagada 'lives in a corner house' (Trini saying) but we have a feeling that the changes taking place also have to do with the money they hope to get from government or lack there of. The previous government opened the purses but this present administration may not be willing to do the same.

The following videos help explain the rationale for the changes:

Morning Show with Rennie Bishop featuring Chairman of Caribbean Prestige Foundation (CPF) and Director of the International Soca Monarch, Peter Scoon.

Breakfast Party with Jaiga, Nikki, Ro'dey and Raw Fusion featuring the Director of the International Soca Monarch (ISM), Peter Scoon. "The Changes To The 2016 Soca Monarch Competition" with ISM Director, Peter Scoon.