THE TORONTO CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE KING & QUEEN SHOWCASE AND BAND OF THE YEAR

August 8, 2019 News Room

TORONTO, ON (August 8^th, 2019) – The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is pleased to announce the winners of the King & Queen Showcase held on August 1^st at Lamport Stadium, in addition to the Band of the Year at the Grand Parade, which took place on August 3^rd, 2019.

The King & Queen Showcase was hosted by CP24’s very own Patricia Jaggernauth on August 1^st, 2019. Opening ceremony included special guest, Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; Adam Vaughn, M.P; Lisa McLeod, Minister of Tourism Culture & Sport, and Joe Halstead, Board Chair of the Festival Management Committee.

The Ontario Science Centre presented the coveted “Innovation in Mas Award” for best costume design at the King & Queen Showcase. The winner of the 2019 innovation in Mas Award was Nicholas Guy, he portrayed “Heartbeat of the last Conflict” as part of the Louis Saldenah Mas K Club. Guy was also crowned King that evening.

The King & Queen Showcase is the grandest and most spectacular show of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The Kings, the Queens, and individuals of the Carnival bands all unveiled their elaborately themed costumes highlighting the creativity and imagination of the costume designers.

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the King & Queen Showcase, the following results are broken down by category.

ADULT FEMALE INDIVIDUAL

PLACEMENT	NAME OF CONTESTANT	PORTRAYAL	BANDLEADER	ORGANIZATION
1^ST	CANEISHA EDWARDS	MIRAGE- THE ILLUSION	DEXTER SEUSAHAI	TRIBAL CARNIVAL
2^ND	DESTYNEE CHARLES	THE ILLUSIONIST	DWAYNE GUNNESS	SUNLIME CANADA
3^RD	FAITH HERMELIJN	SUNSETS OVER TOCO	LOUIS SALDENAH	LOUIS SALDENAH MAS-K CLUB

ADULT MALE INDIVIDUAL

PLACEMENT	NAME OF CONTESTANT	PORTRAYAL	BANDLEADER	ORGANIZATION
1^ST	COURTNEY ST. LOUIS	GUARDA-THE GRIFFIN LORD	DEXTER SEUSAHAI	TRIBAL CARNIVAL
2^ND	ADAM ALI	ADRENALINE JUNKIE	LOUIS SALDENAH	LOUIS SALDENAH MAS-K CLUB
3^RD	RON BELFON	FROM THE HILLS – DE PRAYING MANTIS COMES TO TOWN	MARCUS EUSTACE & BRYCE AGUITON	CARNIVAL NATIONZ

ADULT QUEENS

PLACEMENT	NAME OF CONTESTANT	PORTRAYAL	BANDLEADER	ORGANIZATION
1^ST	NICOLE BRAND	VIRGINIA – THE QUEEN OF TREASURE ISLAND	JAMAAL MAGLOIRE	TORONTO REVELLERS
2^ND	CELENA SEUSAHAI	THE SORCERESS	DEXTER SEUSAHAI	TRIBAL CARNIVAL
3^RD	RHEA BOWMAN-HOWLEY	CARNIVAL PASSION	MARCUS EUSTACE & BRYCE AGUITON	CARNIVAL NATIONZ

ADULT KINGS

PLACEMENT	NAME OF CONTESTANT	PORTRAYAL	BANDLEADER	ORGANIZATION
1^ST	NICHOLAS GUY	HEARTBEAT OF THE LAST CONFLICT	LOUIS SALDENAH	LOUIS SALDENAH MAS-K CLUB
2^ND	TY WILLIAMSON	THE LUSCA CHAMPION AND DEFENDER OF TREASURE ISLAND	JAMAAL MAGLOIRE	TORONTO REVELLERS
3^RD	SHANE REID MUNGAL	SAVAGE COME TO PLAY IN D’SAVANNAH	MARCUS EUSTACE & BYRCE AGUITON	CARNIVAL NATIONZ

The Grand Parade took place on August 3^rd, 2019 with (9) competing bands and over 17,000 energetic and colourful masqueraders from all over the world, making this the largest event of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.

After months of preparation, masqueraders in colourful and striking costumes celebrated in a jump up style to the exotic beats and culture of the West Indies.

Participants swayed to the harmonic sounds of the various DJ’s and steel pan bands all while making their way down the Lakeshore. The road became a stage for the masqueraders, the DJ’s and steelpan performers ignited a cultural explosion of music from all over the Caribbean.

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Grand Parade for Band of the Year.

GRAND PARADE – BAND OF THE YEAR

PLACEMENT	BAND LEADER	ORGANIZATION	BAND THEME	ORGANIZATION
1^ST	LOUIS SALDENAH	LOUIS SALDENAH MAS-K CLUB	HEARTBEAT-THE THRILL OF LIFE	LOUIS SALDENAH MAS-K CLUB
2^ND	JAMAAL MAGLOIRE	TORONTO REVELLERS	TREASURE ISLAND	TORONTO REVELLERS
3^RD	DEXTER SEUSAHAI	TRIBAL CARNIVAL	MAGIC	TRIBAL CARNIVAL