UPDATE: Two newcomers head for the 2012 calypso semi final (SEE PHOTO GALLERY)

Black Diamond

Two new comers are among 20 calypsonians who wiil move on to the next stage of the competition following Saturday night’s quarter final at the New Town Savannah.

Black Diamond and Checko have gotten the nod from the judges to compete in the 2012 Calypso Monarch semi final.

Also included in the 20, are five veterans who have made a come back this year.

They are Hunter, Scrunter, Jamma B, Webb and Vigilante, .

The other semi-finalists are Comforter, Bobb, Triumph, Soul Puss, Checker, Observer, Pickie, Dice, Logars, Sye, Caressa, Scrunter, Explosion and Peter Pross.

The semi final, which is organized by the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) is scheduled to be held on the 4th of February.

Photos courtesy of PartyDominica.com

 

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80 Comments

  1. Educator
    January 23, 2012

    Teacher for Dice!!

  2. Spider fan
    January 23, 2012

    One could validly argue that Hunter and Karesa should have been eliminated for screwing up their performance. The only logical reason for allowing both artist to go through the semi finals is because of their veteran status. If the judges have the liberty to think out of the box and to be flexible with the criteria it would be fair to say that Hunter and Karesa deserve the judges consideration. Besides the benefit of being veteran calypsonians both have very good songs. In fact it is my opinion that Hunter’s “ Is the Asphalt “ is arguably the best calypso for the season- the idea is brilliant, witty, and a cleverly crafted calypso; the melody is also very strong. Karesa also has a very strong calypso – a song with depth and great satire- Rose Giving Me bloze with a shoes. Is Karesa’s song within the top five – Not at all. In fact Beno who also made a boo boo during the quarter finals has a very good song maybe stronger than Karesa’s ’s yet he did not win the judges favor just because of that error which was fatal for Beno but not Karesa or Hunter.

    In this era of blatant and obvious injustice in Dominica – where what is right is wrong and vise versa , one would think that basic decency and fairness would take precedent. After all the calypsonians chant down biasness yet right within the calypso operation there is obvious preferencial treatment for some and disregard for others. Why display flexibility for Hunter and Karesa and not Beno. If seniority takes precedent then I hope the relevant authorities take heed of Sye’s lyrics and give the senior Citizens Mr and Mrs GON Emmanuel special attention.

  3. carnival ah mi love
    January 23, 2012

    yesssi black diamond u make it! strait 2 d finals mi seh! wooosh make me proud babe! :)

  4. confused
    January 23, 2012

    Anonymous u have a name twice

  5. rus
    January 23, 2012

    Admin u have scrunter twice wee.

  6. k
    January 23, 2012

    so lady star doh make the semis…thats ridiculous…i guess ppl doh like to hear the truth…ifi was lady star i would boycutt calypso for some time because how man make mistakes and make and i doh understand why prosper sing like he in tent….LADY STAR was suppose to be in that.

  7. Anonymous
    January 23, 2012

    Go Sye go….stright to the Finals…..

  8. Anonymous
    January 23, 2012

    ADMIN: THERE ARE 21 NAMES AND 20 PICS; (1.Black Diamond 2.Checko 3.Hunter 4.Scrunter 5.Jamma B 6.Webb 7.Vigilante 8.Comforter 9.Bobb 10.Triumph 11.Soul Puss 12.Checker 13.Observer 14.Pickie 15.Dice 16.Logars 17.Sye 18.Caressa 19.Scrunter 20.Explosion 21.Peter Pross.)

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2012

      comforter thats missing

  9. innocent one
    January 23, 2012

    :-D :-P :lol: :wink: :) jamaal baby proud of u we makin it to the finals we got ur back kkeepp it up hun BLACK DIAMOND U LOVE UR TOILET LOL!! LAWD HAVE MERCY

  10. fatty batty
    January 23, 2012

    gooooo syeeee goooo we taking it home this year good luck to you.

  11. S.Sandy
    January 23, 2012

    Congrats to all the calysonians. dice perform his song very good on Saturday.and if he has another great second song which we know he has,he can regain his crown,am a female calysonians, calypso was never about gender for me.it’s about who can get it right. so good luck to everyone,may the best woman or man wins.

  12. boo
    January 23, 2012

    why didn’t sugar S make? most powerful woman on d night. d young lady was dynamite, unfair unfair unfair> they cut bob neck last year for a lil mistake why they cant do it to their beloved kings?

  13. Anonymous
    January 23, 2012

    if there’s no controversy, then its not calypso. that is all.

  14. Pedro
    January 23, 2012

    Thanks for the report, but some of us do not recognize all the calypsonians from the pics. ADMIN can you put the caption under each pic please? Thank you

  15. mercenaries
    January 23, 2012

    Where are the fantastic songs with international appeal that I keep hearing on the radio?
    Yes the ones by the female calypsonians!!!!

    A prophet is never appreciated in her own town…

  16. jemz
    January 23, 2012

    So DNO, where is Dice’s pic????????????????
    What does that mean?????????????????

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2012

      are you blind or what?? check the DGS uniform

    • m
      January 23, 2012

      it’s comforter thats missing

  17. eyes red
    January 22, 2012

    Thanks God for the commentators iwas able to listen to the show and get a good picture of what went down.I don’t won’t to dwell too much on the pass;but i will only touch on how Dominican treat people to suit their agender,that’s all i will say for now.
    Dice get no brake, yet he still do what he do with the class of a champion;
    It is not the song, but the way one brings out his song,that makes him king.
    That’s why i Love my Ganstar King.
    Those that mess up and those who got favour in the eye of the judges,will focus on themselves and stop trying to kill Dice.The cream always rise to the top.
    DICE AGAIN:

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2012

      They see the gangster king as a threat. So they are always going to try to bring him down..

      • one love
        January 23, 2012

        i was there and he sang his first verse twice. too bad for him

        dice again

  18. domnichen
    January 22, 2012

    Where’s Daddy Chess!!

    • no pleam on my KFC
      January 23, 2012

      stuuupes

  19. DA IN NEW YORK
    January 22, 2012

    I ENJOYED THE SHOW LAST NIGHT IT WAS GREAT. I VERY MUCH DISAPPOINTED WITH THE JUDGES
    WHY IS CARRESSA IN THE SEMI FINAL? HE MESS
    UP SINGING A VERSE TWICE. FRANKLY SPEAKING
    HE SHOULD NOT BE PLACED. WELL CONGRATULATIONS
    TO ALL. JUDGES BE FAIR.

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2012

      Ask Judge Gertel Thom. That’s the new standard they have set in Dominica. Leave Karessa alone.

      • Is That So!?
        January 23, 2012

        “By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them.”Where does Gertel Thom coming there?Was she a Judge at the show?

    • one love
      January 23, 2012

      everybody like myself who pay our money and go to the show was wondering the same. i guess that’s the way it iss

  20. Anonymous
    January 22, 2012

    All I know is these so called calypso singers need to go back to the drawing board.

    The radio commentators at the two radio (Q95 & DBS) stations need to get a live with all the noise and mad statements they offer to the public.

    A radio commentator job is to draw a picture for the listener. That was so lacking from the commentators.

    By the way the back up band did go off key couple of times,I donot know if that was because of the singer or just poor musicians.

    The breathing techniques of the calypsonian are also poor.

    The use of vocabulary by the song writers a left to be desired as the songs to not add to the themes.

    I say all of this to prove the standard of singing calypso is very low and can’t penetrate the caribbean market.

    I beg the question which DA calypsonian have made a name for himself on the international calypso stage? I can’t recall one !!!!

    These calypsos are only for local consumption with a life spam of about 6 weekes,which makes up the carnival season.

    • Met Yo
      January 23, 2012

      u sound like a real labourite who is angry that 150% of the songs this year putting blows on allu Gangster PM

    • En Ba La
      January 23, 2012

      and in all this WHERE DO YOU COME IN Anonymous

      Looking forward to hearing from you NEXT YEAR. LEAD LEAD LET OTHERS FOLLOW. Will you?

      It did not have to make it to even QUARTER FINALS – Which one did you write? 8-O

    • jacklyn paul
      January 23, 2012

      I don’t know who the u are but if u know so much about calypso,song writing and singing why don’t u get of ur lazy behind and make a contribution to the art form.and stop criticizing..ur low life.

    • Calypso Lover
      January 23, 2012

      Excuse me, but have you heard of a calypsonian called D Hunter. He produces songs that are played throughout the year and he travels and is a respected artist. I need not say more.

      • Anonymous
        January 23, 2012

        Calypso Lover I am one that have seen most of the great calypsonians the caribbean has produce.

        Just to name a few for you SPARROW,BLACK STALIN and CHALKIE from T&T… SWALLOW,SHORT SHIRT and OBSTIE from Antigua… Mighty PEP and INVADER from St.Lucia…. Winston Soso from St.Vincent…..Red Plastics Bag and GABA from Barbados…. I can go on and on….Please do not forget ARROW out of volcano Island.

        You claim Hunter has a hit song in the caribbean,could you please list the song name and year of hit.

        By the way I am from the Island of T N T…I have heard and seen the worst and best in my home town.

        I have attended music school so I have an idea about singers and music.

        I am not writing because i want to write but I do so because I have made what we call constructive criticism.

        If what I said is wrong then prove me right.I take time off to follow carnivals thru out the world.

        I think the Islands with the highest standard are 1) Barbados, 2) St.Lucia and 3)Trinidad.

        Antigua for some reason has drop a touch.

        Dominica level may well be in the tail of the caribbean ( Grenada,Guyana and St.Kitts).

    • En Ba La
      January 23, 2012

      You are one of the ARROGANT people. Now what calypso or songs have you written in Trinidad and Tobago or elsewhere that demonstrates your skills.

      Stop being so negative and high and mighty. Leave us alone we have come along way without YOU – ANONYMOUS- and we are trodding on – BACK OFF.

      We are all unique this is what makes us who we are

    • River Match
      January 23, 2012

      @anonymous

      when u start writing calypso , dominica will make it on the world stage.

  21. Adult ED
    January 22, 2012

    It would be nice and easier for readers to follow if you had included the song sang by the individual calypsonians!

  22. fellow calypsonian
    January 22, 2012

    Congrats to Jamal who made it to semi-finals and all the other semi-finalist.. welcome back to webb and jamma b and vigilante and all the others.. yall were great tho i reached late.. hopefully next year we will have more girls in the eliminations making it thru.. good luck guys and good luck Tash

  23. Jane Smith..
    January 22, 2012

    Can somebody tell me why they did not place the ELF???? He deserve to be there…..

  24. Want Answer
    January 22, 2012

    Why did Hunter go through after blundering?
    Why did karessa go through after repeating one verse twice?
    Why did Logars go through after making errors and holding his head trying to tear it off after realising his mistake?
    Judges we pay our money to enjoy the show and to remain happy even afterthe decisions. stop playing with our feelings!! Be fair.

    • carnival ah mi love
      January 23, 2012

      are you a judge? please and thank you!

  25. UPSET
    January 22, 2012

    But where ferdinah getting those judges nuh? I hope she brings a set that really know what they about for the semi finals and the finals.

  26. lit
    January 22, 2012

    Technicality song should have made it through!! Great song, great lyrics!!

    • River Match
      January 23, 2012

      I agree with lit. This was dehrose best performance of the season, he really stepped up. It was unfortunate they cut his neck to allow 3 stardom members who made dramatic errors.

  27. La Pwete
    January 22, 2012

    De Rose had to be selected. His song is great and he delivered on the night. Judges you are blind and deaf towards the performances of certain calypsoinas. Some of the big guns made alot of errors under pressure and they still went through. sacre bias.

  28. Justice
    January 22, 2012

    The judges have to go back to the drawing board with their decisions. It is time the rule “the judges decision is final” be revoked. It was so unfiar that Hunter, Karessa, and Logars forgot thier lines and yet they were sent to the next stage while calypsonians like De Rose, Trendsetter, and Sugar S and Lady Star who peformed so admirably could not get into the spotlight. Rule for one should be rule for all. You forgot your lines you should axed. Ferdina please have workshops with the judges to inform them of following the judging policy and criteira and avoid allowing their feelings to cloud their judgement.

    • En Ba La
      January 23, 2012

      Are you thinking quality or quantity which one? I am no judge but common sense would make me think that this is just looking for GOOD calypso for a competition.

      There are criteria for judging and I would think that forgetting the line or repeating a verse does not carry that much weight at THIS STAGE of competition.

      By the way SOUL PUSS – I love this song. I had it in my head all day today. And how I can support is by purchasing a CD – my money is already on its way for my calypso CD

    • carnival ah mi love
      January 23, 2012

      again…are you a judge? please and thank you! now think about all the probable reasons why you are not one!

  29. Da
    January 22, 2012

    i find stars was not playing good for some of tham man as for hunter they mess the man up and the guitar or bass what ever was to high

  30. ANGEL
    January 22, 2012

    I loved KING DICE he was smashing. Way to go boy. Cariisa should not be there at all.

  31. Gratitude
    January 22, 2012

    If karesa and hunter could get in after flunking then something is awfully wrong.competitors should not be given special consideration because of veteran status. The peltierdude should have been given a spot instead of karesa

  32. Anonymous
    January 22, 2012

    soul puss was the best..all the way to the crown, good luck soul puss

  33. dede
    January 22, 2012

    Congrats to all esp. Black diamond

  34. I Love Dominica
    January 22, 2012

    :wink: wish u all luck hav fun

  35. Mas
    January 22, 2012

    Boy one ting dem judges had a tough time this year. I must admit.

  36. Aye Dominique
    January 22, 2012

    Black Diamond congrats….I see u going straight to the finals…..you people can sing….it runs in the family…good luck!!!

  37. Equality
    January 22, 2012

    Agree with the judges this time!!

  38. January 22, 2012

    congratulations to the semi-finalist. i want to encourage the others who did not make it, continue to sing calypso for the love of calypso. I want to say a special congratulation to my past student Jamahl Lloyd. Good Luck to all.

  39. CIA on the watch
    January 22, 2012

    DNO, we deserve an explanation as to why in a competition of the 21st century where performers got all ways and means to perfect their act on stage are making mistakes by repeating verse, line and chorous and yet they are given the nod of approval to move to the next stage of the competition; is it because they are come back kids, or their name? why is it that those who perform without no error on stage are brushed aside in favor of those who blunder? Dominicans we need to debate this matter; had it been King Dice that would serve a good reason for these judges to cruxify him. OH WHAT A SHAME ON PERSONS WHO THE DIFFERENT PUBLICS DEPEND ON FOR GOOD JUDGEMENT AND HAVE FAILED US

    • Anonymous
      January 22, 2012

      my thoughts exactly.those who did not make any mistakes and sang well did not go through but those who did make the mistakes went through.unfair.

    • Truth
      January 22, 2012

      I agree, Hunter should not have been in the 20, Derouse should have been there.

    • ANGEL
      January 22, 2012

      I support you 100% that if it was Dice they would have crucify him. They ready to git rid of the Gangsta KING but they don’t know. HE RULES. LONG LIVE KING DICE

      • one love
        January 23, 2012

        DICE AGAIN!
        DICE AGAIN!
        DICE AGAIN

    • Aye Dominique
      January 22, 2012

      I honestly do not think a good calypso should be thrown out of the competition because a verse was sang twice, I do not believe so.

      I saw something similar happened to De Bobb last year, and it was very disappointing because “back to de drawing board” was one of the best calypsoes for the season and it did not make it to the finals because of a silly mistake.

      I think the judges are maturing in their judgements and i need to give a thumbs up to them for that.

      A song with good lyrics, melody, diction, delivery and presentation cannot and should not be thrown in the waste basket because a verse was repeated. I think this is just nonesensical.

      On another note, i thought Booplay could have made it, but competition was tight, so I am not crying foul on that one. Booplay will come stronger and better next year.

      I am happy for Picky….this guy can sing….no force, it comes so naturally. This is what one refer to as a natural singer.

  40. shy guy
    January 22, 2012

    congrats to everybody who qualified to the next round

  41. Anonymous
    January 22, 2012

    Caressa messed up on Saturday night and he is rewarded with a spot in the semis?

    • Aye Dominique
      January 22, 2012

      Yes he is going straight to the finals….we can even skip semi….and the faster you come to terms with that the better for you. :lol:

  42. Doc. Love
    January 22, 2012

    I LISTENED TO THE COMPETITION BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT OVER THE YEARS TO HEAR THE CALYPSOS IN THE PARK PROPERLY.I AM GLAD I DID BECAUSE HAD I NOT LISTENED ATTENIVELY OVER THE RADIO,I WOULD NOT HAVE HEARD HUNTER FUMBLING WITH SOME WORDS IN THE THIRD VERSE OF HIS SONG.I WOULD NOT HAVE HEARD CARESSA SINGING VERSE TWO TWICE. I WOULD NOT HAVE HEARD THE CALYSPO COMMENTATORS COMMENTING ON JAMMA B SHOWING DISSATISFACTION IN FULL VIEW WITH SWIN’IN STARS HANDLING OF HIS SONG.FOR SUCH A TIGHT COMPETITION, HOW CAN YOU ALLOW THEM FELLARS TO BE IN THE FIRST TWENTY. YOU HAVE DEPRIVED BUEPLAY AND AT LEAST ON OF THE WOMEN FROM BEING IN THE QUARTER FINALS.MAYBE,2012 IS NOT WOMAN TIME.

    • ANGEL
      January 22, 2012

      I agree with you totally; i listened from St.Lucia and you are right on target!

    • CHARMER
      January 22, 2012

      Do not use all capitals next time and we will listen to you

    • MaBucks
      January 22, 2012

      agreed so true..

  43. Anonymous
    January 22, 2012

    The show was a great show I must say. Dominicans love their calypso. Is their really Black Magic in the Calypso..

  44. possie i from
    January 22, 2012

    bayche!! all those pastor songs making it big…………i glad!!!! if is me they fine….giving kimani wine lmao……

    • Anonymous
      January 22, 2012

      possie, kamini has moved on, u can stay stuck in 2011.

      • sandals
        January 23, 2012

        I am glad she got off from the bondage of this pastor

  45. smurt
    January 22, 2012

    Thanks but too late DNO. Lazy work.

    • Nice
      January 22, 2012

      yea…dno a little slow nowadays we. I don’t get it. Your reputation was built on speed…now that you’be brought quality to the mix you should be untouchable..

      so get with it guys!

    • blah
      January 22, 2012

      DNO you all are crap now. stale news as well as screening people’s power of speech. RIP DNO!

      • Met Yo
        January 23, 2012

        is coshonee allu like, so allu will bash DNO now and its new management. A set of rubbish allu does support. Things straighten out and fixing up around here to a higher standard but noooo…allu doh like it. Is garbage and roro allu like. To just come and say what allu want under the comments section.

        Allu like half story reporting. Government spokesman say this…and NO response from the other side. While comments being approved mostly for government because certain people want to push their political agenda.

        That allu like….so bash DNO now….

        Is me that say….Some people should already know who that say!

        Met YOOOOOO

      • Anonymous
        January 23, 2012

        Maybe you should spend less time online and get a hobby or something.

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