Ten competitors have advanced to the final round of this year’s senior adult Calypso Monarch competition, following the hosting of the semi-final round on Saturday evening, at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground in Linden.
Diana Chapman performing on Saturday
The top 10 finalists in the Education Ministry’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sports event were selected by Judges from a total of 18 vying for the coveted title of Senior Calypso Monarch. The finalists are Lassell Duke (“The Mighty Duke”); Kenroy Fraser; Pearl Lewis (“Precious Pearl”); Diana Chapman; 2015 Calypso Monarch Manoel Ferreira (“King Perai”); ‘Ras’ John Marcus; Dawn Edwards (“Lady D”); Roger Hinds (“Young Bill Rogers”); this year’s Junior Calypso Monarch T’Shanna Cort and Wendell Walcott.
Hundreds of patrons, who came out to the venue, were treated to sizzling performances by the competitors, many of whom were obvious crowd pleasers, coupled with the bubbly personality of host Mondale Smith, who kept the audience lively throughout the evening.
Careful emphasis was placed on performers’ wardrobe, while some also opted to make their performances come alive with lively snippets of dramatic pieces. Some of the shortlisted songs include Chapman’s “Put Your House In Order”, Cort’s “Where The Innocence Gone?”, Lewis’ “Old Age”, Edwards’ “King Liar”, Duke’s “Deh Blaming” and Ferreira’s “Perai Justice”.
The competition will continue this Friday, February 17, at the Demerara Park, Georgetown, where the finalists will match their skills against the reigning monarch, Lester “De Professor” Charles.
