Trinidad and Tobago’s Nadia Batson’s “One Island” and Mista Vybe’s “Ting For the Road” as well as Mr. DJ’s Lickin’ Shots from Barbados received the attention of the selecting committee spear headed by the Cultural Development Foundation of St. Lucia, based on their universality in theme and popularity.

Mista Vybe competed against artists including Nadia Batson, Scrappy (Montserrat), Ninja Dan (St. Lucia), Platinum George (St. Lucia), Alpha (reigning three time party monarch from St. Lucia), Hunter (Dominica), Soca Monarch Konris Maynard (St. Kitts), Kakal (St. Lucia) and Fireman (reigning St. Vincent Soca Monarch).

When asked about his victory, Mista Vybe said that “This win is one that God put together because the plan that was put in place for the performance faded into the background and his will was placed in the forefront”.

Mista Vybe opted to perform with the local band X-Treme and they assisted in him accumulating 394 points to gain top honours despite performing amid heavy rains. In second place accumulating 378 was Ninja Dan performing Labouwee (French Creole for Make Mud”) on the Piton Riddim. Sharing third place with 366 points is Platinum George performing “May I”, and reigning Party Monarch Alpha performing “Happy Birthday Carnival”.

Mista Vybe’s bareback performance did not include the normal additives of confetti and fire works however he was able to keep his audience into frenzy as every command was obeyed.

Mista Vybe’s all star cast which included Inaugural Groovy Soca Monarch Michelle Sylvester; five time nominee for 2006 International Soca Awards, Miss Alysha; and Groovy Soca Song Writer of the year 2005, Nadia Batson all assisted and supported their friend in his quest as they sang backgrounds during his performance.

Mista Vybe’s dancers were reigning La Renne Rive Ms. Sherma Burke and ambassador from the dancing contingency to Germany from Trinidad and Trinidad Ms. Samantha Flores.