Sad news for Nadia Batson

I came across this FB status for Kes the Band today. Thoughts and prayers are with Nadia during this difficult time.

Kes the Band You may have heard some sad news about our Caribbean Girl Nadia Batson, it is true, she had a miscarriage last week. Kes the Band supports her decision to rest and get better and we send her all our love. The show must go on however, and KES will be out in full force for the rest of this week!

2010 Groovy and Power Soca Monarch

Hey Readers,

It appears that will be able to vote for the 2010 Power and Groovy Soca Monarch via text message. Check out the excerpt from the Trinidad Express.

Bmobile enterprise services division Kalana Prince announced that for Fantastic Friday (February 12) bmobile and Caribbean Prestige Foundation have agreed to have 65 per cent of the scores decided through the judges and 35 per cent through text votes.

US actor Danny Glover returns this year as a judge, joining fellow actor Delroy Lindo, calypsonian David Rudder and track star and Olympian Ato Boldon.

Voting will be open to citizens in Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, St Vincent, United States and Canada; the line up features artistes from these Caribbean countries. Prince noted that in preparation for the significantly expanded voting system TSTT technical team upgraded and expanded their platform to cater for the global interest this event generates.

Here is the Order of Appearance for FANTASTIC FRIDAY.....

Groovy Soca finalists

1. Ainsley King
2. Nneka Francis (Grenada)
3. Metro
4. Rikki Jai
5. Patrice Roberts
6. Chucky
7. Shurwayne Winchester
8. Fay Ann Lyons
9. Kerwin Du Bois
10. TC (Barbados)
11. KMC
12. Zolah (St Vincent)
13. Lil Bits

Power Soca Monarch

1. Daddy Chest (Dominica)
2. Tian Winter (Antigua)
3. TC
4. Shal Marshall and Screws
5. Skinny Fabulous
6. Killa
7. Talpree
8. Farmer Nappy
9. Fay Ann Lyons
10. Iwer George
11. JW & Blaze
12. Blaxx
13. Ronnie Mc Intosh and KMC

National Panorama Single Pans and Small Bands Finals

National Panorama Single Pans and Small Bands Finals take place on Fantastic Friday, February 12 at the Lord Kitchener Stands, South Quay, Port of Spain from 7:00 p.m.

The line up for Friday’s events is as follows:

Video Alert .....De Original De Fosto - In a Palace State of Mind

Video Alert .....JW & Blaze - Palance

Saldenah Blog....CARNIVAL PLANET

Hey readers,

Check out the new Saldenah Blog at http://carnivalplanet.com

Another great way to keep Saldenah masqueraders well informed about their 2010 presentation "PORTRAITS". This year's sections leaders are Curtis Aitchison, Karen Aitchison, Allisha Ali, Jennelle Rachael, Dr.Jay, Soca 101, Ronnie Clarke, Hayden Harbin, Winston Healey(Xpats), and Curtis Eustace(All Spice). Section names will be announced in April although we already know that All Spice has two sections entitled "PORTRAITS OF INDIA" and "PORTRAITS OF INDONESIA". The band launch is expected to take place in May.

Video Alert.....Tallpree - Wicked Jab