Tian Winters and Young Lyric emerged as the big winners at Antigua and Barbuda’s Inet Party Monarch competition on Saturday night, claiming the 2026 Jumpy and Groovy Monarch titles, respectively.

Winters successfully defended his Jumpy Monarch crown with his song Coming Alive, extending his remarkable record in the competition.

Ballo finished as first runner-up, while Kid Fresh claimed the second runner-up spot.

The latest victory takes Winters’ tally to 15 Soca Monarch titles, including three occasions on which he swept both the Jumpy and Groovy Monarch crowns in the same year.

In the Groovy Monarch competition, Young Lyric dethroned the defending champion to capture the title.

Winters finished as first runner-up, while Vicious placed third to complete the podium.