UPDATE: 9 through to battle for Sister Joyce’s Calypso Crown
Fifteen (15) took to the stage at Fantasy, Duff’s Bottom last night June 27, 2014 giving their fans a slim taste of what they had to offer for the calypso competition for the Jubilee Celebrations. In the true spirit of calypso they came with lyrics of celebration in sync with the theme for the 60th Festival, those which speak of socials ills of domestic violence and lifestyles of today compared to years gone by. They also sang about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Cruise Pier Development Project.
There were those that were lyrical and fun-like as in the case of Marco with “Deh searching meh-ass-an-all”. With Public Relations Officer for the VI Festivals and Fairs Committee Ms Lynette L. Harrigan and Committee Member Stewart Donovan chairing the nights eliminations round, a three-man panel of judges complete with a tabulator and a comfortable audience, the nine who will be challenging Sister Joyce for her crown was announced.
Making it to the final of the 60th Jubilee Festival are King Henry, Shereen, Oginga, King Paido, King Macko, Falco, Princess Didi, Luther B and Mighty Ley Ley.
See previous story published on June 27, 2014:
Shereen Flax-Charles among 16 for Calypso Monarch 2014 - Elim. tonight
- also Soca Monarch eliminations for Tomorrow night
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Veteran Virgin Islands Calypsonian Shereen Flax-Charles is among the list of 16 persons who will be contesting the Calypso Competition of Festival as Tortola celebrates 60 years of emancipation festivities.
Flax-Charles made her return on stage in the Calypso Competition in the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival of 2014, but despite she did not make the top three, hopes are high for her at the Tortola Festival.
The VI Festivals & Fairs Committee’s Public Relations Officer Ms Lynette Harrigan has confirmed that the elimination round will take place tonight June 27, 2014 at Fantasy Bar and Restaurant, Duff’s Bottom where each Calypsonian will perform one of their songs where they will be judged so as to move on to the finals.
Falling on the heels of the Calypso elimination round is the LIME Soca Monarch Competition which was officially launched on June 1, 2014 on the Long Bay Beach, Beef Island.
The line-up as was released by the promoters contesting the Power segment will be Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Epic, Beach, Daddy Pitt, Casey, Ringo, and Spice.
Makisha, Elvis White Band, Miriam, reigning champion Tino, Kingman, Shilloh, Joe Rankin, Beach, Casey and Spice will also be going up for the Groovy segment.
Performing only in the Groovy segment are Dante, B’More, JJ, Stamma, Panic, Chap Chap, Naldo, Shereen, Walter-Lil Charles/Raslee Bob and Nick.
Below is the list of the 16 who will participate in the first stages of the Calypso competition; the elimination round.
No. |
Given Name |
Stage Name |
1 |
Joseph Garcia |
Reddo |
2 |
Joycelyn Searles |
Sistah Joyce |
3 |
Randolph Joseph |
Ranking Joey |
4 |
Julian Cato |
Oginga |
5 |
Reynold A. Phillips |
King Paido |
6 |
Henry |
King Henry |
7 |
Titus Crabbe |
Rocky |
8 |
Algernon Mathavious |
King Macko |
9 |
Shereen Flax Charles |
Shereen |
10 |
Desirae Pemberton |
Princess Didi |
11 |
Aldwyn St. Hillaire |
Mr. Spice |
12 |
Kendol Arthur |
Kingman |
13 |
Luther Butler |
Luther B |
14 |
Lester Fontelio |
Mighty Ley Ley |
15 |
Samuel Ivin Patrick |
Mighty Cloud |
16 |
Gaverson Frett |
Falco |
25 Responses to “UPDATE: 9 through to battle for Sister Joyce’s Calypso Crown”
Competition should be stiff this yr.
What's the start time?
The best ting to do is to put de politician dem to speak.