Karene Asche is 2011 T&T Calypso Monarch; Wade Madray is King of Carnival, Peola Marchan is Queen

Karene Asche, 27, was crowned early Monday morning as the 2011 Calypso Monarch for her renditions of Be Careful What You Wish For and "Uncle Jack"; defending monarch Kurt Allen won sixth place.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was present to hand over the $2 million prize money. Sugar Aloes - Michael Osuna - placed second with a former monarch, Chalkdust - Hollis Liverpool - in third place.

The title of 2011 King of Carnival went to Wade Madray for his portrayal of "Pacific Tsunami". Owen Hinds jr. captured the second spot with his "Battle of the Marabunta" and Curtis Eustace's "Bozo D Legend Lives on" won third prize.

Peola Marchan won the top prize in the Queen of Carnival compeition portraying "D Jewelled Chandelier". Gloria Dallsingh's "Splendor Of Lights" was second with "Island Queen", portrayed by Kay Mason taking third place.

The results - Calypso Monarch:
1. Karene Asche
2. Michael Osuna, Sugar Aloes
3. Dr. Hollis Liverpool, Chalkdust
4. Devon Seales
5. Dexter Parson, Stinger
6. Kurt Allen
7. Brian London
8. Tamika Darius
9. Kizzy Ruiz
10. Joanne Rowley, Tigress
11. Weston Rawlins, Cro Cro
12. Rodney Le Blanc, Benjai

King of Carnival:
1. Wade Madray - Pacific Tsunami - 421 points
2. Owen Hinds Jr - Battle of the Marabuntas - 420 points
3. Curtis Eustace - Bozo-D Legend Lives On - 416 points
4. Marlon Rampersad - Bedazzled - 394 points
5. Lionel Jagessar Jr. - Wakinyan-Quest Of The Feather Seeker - 387 points
6. Roland St George - Pan On Fire - 386 points
7. Gerard Weekes - In The Beginning Good And Evil - 382 points
8. Glenn Dave Lakhan - The Jewel Spider - 371 points
9. Fareid Carvalho - Mr Carnival-The Return Of The Fire Man - 370 points
10. Leroy Prieto - Mukasa- The God Of Water - 350 points

Queen of Carnival: 
1. Peola Marchan - "D Jeweled Chandelier" - 416 points
2. Gloria Dallsingh - "Splendour of Lights" - 414 points
3. Kay Mason - "Island Queen" - 407 points
4. Roxanne Omalo - "Serpent Sorceress" - 389 points
5. Gayle Marcano - "D Ruby Brooch" - 387 points
6. Cherryann Valere - "Forest Blossom" - 374 points
7. Patricia Bailey - "Diamonds Are Forever" - 373 points
8. Jenna Marie Andre - "Botanica-A Floral Extravaganza" - 372 points
9. Avernell Johnson - "Chia The Goddess" - 357 points
10.Sevell Nicholls - "In The End, Dance And Rejoice" - 356 points

The full spendour of Carnival 2011 will be seen on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago Monday and Tuesday in the parade of the bands. You can watch the events at vthe main Carnival centres on the state-owned CNMG network.