"I want to thank him (AG) for taking the time out to come and support Machel and I am glad they increased the prize money so I could take advantage of it," he said. He also promised to shed a few pounds in time for the competition. "In one month's time I will lose 20 pounds...and fly off the stage as the new Soca Monarch and advantage it," he said. Earlier in the night, Benjai started the live entertainment segment at 2 am with a 30 minute performance. Montano then took center stage immediately after amidst loud cheers and screams from his fans.
