He has done it again. Machel Montano reigns as king of the road. His 2016 song ‘Waiting On The Stage’ has copped the Road March title…making it three in a row for the soca star. TUCO yesterday said “Waiting On The Stage” was played 328 times during the two days of carnival, which ended on Tuesday.

His closes rival on the road was Kess The Band’s ‘People’ which was played 29 times. His consecutive wins began in 2014 with his tune “Ministry of Road”   and with “Like A Boss” in 2015. This is Machel’s 8^th Road March victory.

For kiddies’ carnival, veteran mas designer Rosalind Gabriel has copped the Band of the Year title with her ‘Another Day In Paradise’. Ms. Gabriel told reporters yesterday she is happy with her victory. The bandleader is celebrating her 18th win in the category.

She said she never takes winning for granted and does her best while hoping for the best. She said her presentation, titled ‘Another Day In Paradise’, was part of her focus on the beauty of the country.

And its victory for entertainer Ronnie Mac Intosh and his wife Caro. Their presentation ‘Tears Off’ captured the Large Band of the Year title following the two days of revelry this week. Ronnie and Caro Band scored 1,285 points.

The Lost Tribe placed second with 1,273 points and Trini Revelers placed third with ‘A Touch of Woodbrook Now and Then’. The band scored 1,243 points. In the Medium Band category K2K Alliance and Partners placed first with their high fashion colorful presentation of ‘Searching for Shangri-La Your Garden or Eden’.

Among small bands this year, Tribal Connection Cultural Proportion’s presentation of ‘Through Indian Eyes’ won the title. The Mini Band of the Year is the Original Jab Jab, which presented ‘Traditional Warriors’.