**TUCO Announces Order of Appearance for Calypso Monarch Semi-Finals**
The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) has announced the order of appearance for the semi-final round of the 2026 National Calypso Monarch competition.
The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 2 p.m. at Skinner Park, San Fernando. Forty calypsonians will compete for a coveted place in the finals, delivering original compositions that showcase social commentary, lyrical craftsmanship, and stage presentation rooted in Trinidad and Tobago’s calypso tradition.
The order of appearance is as follows:
Nicole Thomas-Clarke – *Sacrifice*
Nakasa “Nakasa” Tahcher – *Judgement*
Duane O’Connor – *Alexander Yuh Great*
Heather Mac Intosh – *Not The Way*
Arnold “Jaw D” Jordan – *Thy Servant Heareth*
Anthony “Squeezy Rankin” La Fleur – *Rat Race*
Cindy “Ife Alleyne” Alleyne – *Leal Victory*
Dave “Pae3ot” Maikoo – *Mother Music*
Muhammad “Freetown Collective” Muwakil – *Calypso*
Mark Howell Paul – *Cry Of A Young Man*
Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal – *Doh Spoil Meh Name*
Sean “Ifa” Singh – *Puppet Master*
Kerice Pascall – *No Conscience*
Brian London – *De Code*
Sherwin “Becomer” Babb – *Voicemail To Mother Kamla*
Neville “Bunny B” Brown – *This Is Not My Planet*
Akenathon “Yung Bredda” Lewis – *The Messenger*
Roslyn Reid Hayes – *Calypso Calling Me*
Catherine “Kassy” Chandler – *Crisis Of Truth*
Lystra “Lady Lystra” Nurse – *Dream Sellers*
Karene “The Calypso Princess” Asche – *Nobody Wins Until*
Curlissa Charles-Mapp – *Identity Crisis*
Marsha “Lady Adanna” Clifton – *One Caribbean Vybe*
Nicholas Lucas – *The Tree That Never Forgets*
Meguella Simon – *My Child*
Tameika Darius – *No Love*
Bethany “Trinity” Lightbourne – *Dat Is Woman*
Addelon “Banjela” Braveboy – *Staying In Power*
Marq Pierre – *How Yuh Feeling*
Dillon “Dilly Suede” Thomas – *One Man’s Trash*
Wendy Garrick – *Family*
Ta’Zyah O’Connor – *Cast Them Away*
Roderick “Chuck Gordon” Gordon – *Tory Time*
Jerrisha Duncan Regis-Paponette – *Not All Men*
Devon Seale – *Ah Little Power*
Sean “D’ Psalmist” Daniel – *In The Middle*
Giselle “GG” Fraser – *A Village Can’t*
Rivaldo London – *Water Thicker*
J’leise Orr – *Wolves In Sheep Clothing*
Terri Lyons – *Blessings*
The semi-finals mark a major milestone in the Carnival season, with judges expected to select the top performers to advance to the Calypso Monarch finals.
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