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Three-time champion Kris “KI” Persad has withdrawn from the 2026 Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) Grand Final citing health concerns.

The announcement was made in a press release issued yesterday by Southex.

According to the release, Persad experienced a fainting episode while leaving the stage following the semi-final round at the Flava Village, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain on January 30. He was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he underwent medical tests and was later given the all-clear.