Tam Tam Wins Tobago Soca Titans by One Point

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The Soca Titans contest took place on Wednesday night, 28 October, at Market Square in Scarborough. Ten artistes performed, according to TTT. Its 2025 results report had placed Bernardo “Tam Tam” Thompson third with “Lean”, behind Jaheim “Verrse” Thomas, the defending champion.

Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct, 5:59 p.m. AST ↗ · TTT News, 23 Oct 2025 ↗

At this year’s event, Thompson performed “Follow Me” and won by one point over Thomas, TTT reported on Thursday. Its account says the first prize was TT$75,000. Thomas was runner-up with “His 3”, while Kedane O’Connor placed third with “Celebration”. The reviewed report did not provide a full official scorecard.

Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct, 5:59 p.m. AST ↗

After the contest, Tobago tourism secretary Zorisha Hackett told TTT that the winner would qualify automatically for the 2027 International Soca Monarch semi-finals under an arrangement with the competition’s managers. Thompson welcomed the opportunity. The agreement and entry rules were not available in the material reviewed; the semi-final place is attributed to Hackett’s announcement, not reported as a place in the final.

Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct, 6:09 p.m. AST ↗

When TTT published its Soca Titans account on 29 October, Tobago Carnival’s inaugural Road March competition was still ahead.

Sources: TTT News, 29 Oct, 5:59 p.m. AST ↗

On Monday 2 November, Guardian Media reported via CNC3 that Tam Tam had also won Tobago Carnival’s inaugural Road March with “Follow Me”, which it said was played 56 times over the weekend. It reported a separate TT$75,000 Road March prize, matching the previously reported Soca Titans prize. The account adds a second competition result; Luk It Hyah has not obtained the organisers’ full official tally.

Sources: Guardian Media via CNC3, 2 Nov, 1:23 p.m. Trinidad time ↗