The Tobago Festivals Commission Limited (TFCL) has announced the ten finalists who will compete in the Tobago Heritage Festival Calypso Monarch 2026, one of the signature events of the Tobago Heritage Festival.

Following auditions held on Saturday, 4th July 2026, at the Shaw Park Complex, ten outstanding calypsonians earned their place in the Grand Finals after impressing the adjudication panel with original compositions inspired by the 2026 Tobago Heritage Festival theme, “Leh We Tell De Whole Story.” Auditions were conducted as an open call, with participants required to perform two verses and one chorus of an original calypso aligned with this year’s festival theme.

This year’s finalists are: