Carnival 2014 has come and gone, and with the burst of fireworks over Charlotte Amalie Saturday night is in the history books.
And those books will show a long list of champions, winners of a variety of traditional Carnival competitions.
Starting in mid-April with the Princess Show, then proceeding through the Queen Selection, the annual Toddlers Derby and Best Dressed Doll contest, Junior Calypso show, Cultural Night, V.I. Calypso show and more, the Carnival lived up to its motto, "The Biggest Fete Ever Seen." The Carnival Committee was able to overcome what in March looked like a funding shortage that threatened the activities that were planned.
The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee on Monday released the list of winners for Carnival 2014:
The Bud Light Platinum Calypso Elimination Tent
1 – Singing Jackie
2 – Mighty Pat
3 – Broc Lee
4 – Solemnity
5 – King Kan
6 – Sarrow
7 – King Spade
8 – Super-T
9 – Toby Dee
10 – Ras Nisha
Alternate: King Paul
The Vita Malt Princess Selection Show
Winner – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
Best Madras – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
Best Talent – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
Best Evening Wear – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
Ms. Intellect – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
Miss Photogenic – Richelle A. Lanclos
Miss Cooperative – Cemi-Leila John
Miss Congeniality – Sh’Nyah A. Bacon
The Choice Wireless Queen Selection Show
Winner – Deja’Nique Navarro
First Runner-Up – Alliyah Dessout
Second Runner-Up – Madainia Tavernier
Best Cultural/Historical Costume – Deja’Nique Navarro
Best Evening Wear – Deja’Nique Navarro
Ms. Intellect – Deja’Nique Navarro
Best Talent – Alliyah Dessout
Ms. Photogenic – Deja’Nique Navarro
Ms. Cooperative – Alliyah Dessout
Ms. Congeniality – Tayhira Richards
Best Dressed As a Doll
Group I – (17 -20 Months)
Winner – Layla Amour Pierre
First Runner Up – Kriston Ward
Group 2 (24 – 32 Months)
Winner – Aaliyah Esprit
First Runner Up – Louise L. LaBorde
Group 3 (33-60 Months)
Winner – Ta’Mya Davis
First Runner Up – Elariia VanHolten
Second Runner – Le’Toy C. Prince
Jr. Calypso Competition
Primary Division
Winner – Mighty Jah’Syi
First Runner Up – Princess Italia
Intermediate Division
Winner – Prince Short Shirt
Secondary Division
Winner – Princess Keke
First Runner-Up – Lil Red
Second Runner-Up – Clever – T
Cultural Night Cultural Madras Wear
Winner – Jennifer Toussaint
First Runner-Up – Erline Gregoire
V.I. Calypso Competition
Winner – Soljah
First Runner-Up – King Kan
Second Runner-Up – Mighty Pat
Most Improved – Solemnity
Most Social Commentary – Broc Lee
Best Political Satire – Mighty Pat
Most Humorous – Soljah
Royal Palm Village – Honoring David “Dee Dee Sharp” Dawson & Percy Taylor
Winner – F4L
First Runner-Up – Meville Amey
Second Runner-Up – Ismay Frett
Best Relationship To Theme – F4L
Cultural Fair – Charles’ & Joe’s Flamboyant Garden – Honoring Charles and Joseph
Leonard Arts and Crafts
Winner – Erie Mathias Special Food
Winner – Evelyn Lloyd Produce
Winner – Charles Leonard Cakes and Pastries
Winner – Audrey Henry Best Dressed as a Doll
Winner – Rhonda Belgrave Plants
Winner – Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School Garden Club
Children’s Parade Majorettes
Winner – St. Thomas Majorettes, Inc.
First Runner-Up – Charming Twirlers
Troupe Under 50
Winner – Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School “Making the Best Better”
First Runner-Up – BCB Middle School Quadrille Dancers
Floupe
Winner – Gems in Paradise, ‘We Fettin Again”
Adult’s Parade Majorettes
Winner – Charming Twirlers Individual
Winner – Chester Brady Presents “Remembering the Late Great Duke of Iron”
Troupe Under 50
Winner – Caribbean Ritual Dancers
First Runner-Up – Party Lovers Carnival Troupe
Troupe Over 50
Winner – Real Mass Carnival Troupe
First Runner-Up – University of the Virgin Islands
Troupe Over 100
Winner – Gypsy Troupe Presents “A Royal Bacchanal”
First Runner-Up – Infernos Presents “The Warriors Within”
Traditional
Winner – The Traditional Indians
Road March (Tied)
Winner – Spectrum with song – Manners
Winner – Volume with song – Recipe