The first preliminary for the Groovy Soca Monarch took place on Saturday June 20 and the second & final Preliminary is schedule for the National Cultural Centre on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 6:00pm.
30 calypsonians will perform live on playback to judges who will choose 19 to compete in the 2009 Groovy Soca Monarch Final against the 2008 Groovy Soca Monarch, Herb Black.The Groovy Soca Monarch Final is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Samaan’s Park from 8:00pm.
| Vicke | “Dance” | South Calypso Tent |
| Nintus | “ Holy Hangover” | South Calypso Tent |
| Believe Me | “ Ah Feeling” | South Calypso Tent |
| King-Fa-Red | “Reveler Girl” | NG Soca Stage |
| Zionomi | “ Who Are You” | NG Soca Stage |
| QPid | “Just Go” |
NG Soca Stage |
| Toya | “Feel The Rhythm” | NG Soca Stage |
| Platinum George | “Lucian Girl” | NG Soca Stage |
| Baby Blue | “ My Life” | NG Soca Stage |
| Blaze | “Harder Than That” | NG Soca Stage |
| Phyness | “Time” | NG Soca Stage |
| Kapry | “Last Wine” | NG Soca Stage |
| Teddyson | “Wine If You Wining” | NG Soca Stage |
| Mantius | “Remember Yesterday” | NG Soca Stage |
| Lady Empress | “ Are You Ready” | Spectrum |
| Lady Ce Ce | “ I Come Here To Wine” | Spectrum |
| Esteban | “Wine On Esteban” | Spectrum |
| Top Dogg Zigginator | “The Best Band” | Spectrum |
| Marie Anne | “Genie In A Bottle” | Take Over Tent |
| Sebo | “Gimme” | Take Over Tent |
| Soca Princess | “ Watch Me” |
Take Over Tent |
| Ashanti | “ Leave Me Alone” | Take Over Tent |
| Floopsy | “Wave” | Take Over Tent |
| Roxie | “Cyah Handle Me” | Take Over Tent |
| Alpha | “Cyah Wait” | Take Over Tent |
| Black I | “Pa Mele” | Take Over Tent |
| TC Brown | “Carnival Coming” | Ambassadors |
| Brandon | “A Little Wine” | Ambassadors |
| Dean Roberts | “Feeling Nice” |
Ambassadors |
| Marlon | “J’ouvert” |
Ambassadors |
