The road to the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition continues this Saturday, May 16, with the highly anticipated semi-final show at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, starting at 6 pm.

The event, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), will feature an exciting mix of presentations by 33 performers from across the island, who were shortlisted from an initial batch of 180 entries. They will be competing for a coveted place among the top 10 finalists in the long-running competition.

The performers will take to the stage with their original songs that capture the spirit of the nation.