A vibrant sea of people dressed in yellow and blue, with splashes of people dressed in green and orange, flooded the Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening as the UNC unveiled its candidates for the upcoming general election carded for April 28.

A crowd of around 8,000 gathered, some having arrived as early as 4 pm, to witness the introduction of all 39 candidates from the Coalition of Interests.

And that figure could well be an understatement, as the auditorium was not only packed, but hundreds of supporters also filled the car park.