On July 1 st 2024, the Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC) President Gary McCook announced the seven finalists for 2024.
The Finals will be held on Saturday July 27th, at the Shiloh High School Theatre, 4210 Shiloh Road, Snellville GA 30039. Tickets are available at jiifsc.com. This will be the fourth staging of the finals.
The announcement of the final seven was made at the Caribbean Life Television Studios, in Stone Mountain GA, with Host Sharon Thompson’s program, “Under the Spotlight”
Worldwide Fan votes were in excess of 10,000. Fan voting contributes to the Artists securing a spot in the top seven.
The seven finalists are:
Dona V – Sweet Jamaica – New York
The Tenors – Come Celebrate – Florida
Deondra – Jamaica Land My Home – Georgia
Leon Denton – Unda Half Way Tree – Ohio
Ernel Earlington & Doxology – Jamaica Nice – Georgia
Lavie Lujah – Being A Jamaican Is Cool – Canada
Michael Stewart – In Jamaica – Georgia
Listen to the Seven finalists at https://linktr.ee/jiifsc . Select the JIIFSC YouTube channel.
JIIFSC was formed to create a platform for Jamaican Artists or Artists of Jamaican descent, residing in the Diaspora, to showcase their musical talent annually during the Jamaican Independence Celebrations.
Fan feedback is that in previous years their choice was easier in that there was a clearer distinction in the quality of the songs. This year the quality of the songs is much closer, and thus the decision in choosing was more difficult.
JIIFSC wants to engage you in their Fundraising Raffle. The top prize is a 4 day 3 night stay at Couples Resorts Jamaica. Visit https://www.jiifsc.com/ to purchase you Raffle Tickets.
We invite you to join us for another great evening of entertainment as we celebrate Jamaica’s 62 nd year of Independence and witness the crowing of the 2024 champion.
The Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC) is the brainchild of Kingston College Old Boy Gary McCook.