Lemar “Irish Kid” Irish of the St. John’s Academy in Portsmouth has retained the title of Junior Calypso Monarch.
The show took place at the Harlem Plaza on Thursday evening.
“I feel elated, I don’t even know what to say, I feel so happy,” Irish told reporters shortly after being crowned for the second consecutive year.
He stated that he put a lot of work into his performance.
“I was confident in presenting,” he said.
Irish Kid’s song was entitled “Role Model”.
He is a 3rd Former of the St. John’s Academy and named his dad as his inspiration.
He stated that winning the crown was a gift to his father.
“Yesterday (Wednesday) was his birthday so I told him that was his birthday gift,” the young calypsonian stated.
His song was written by Livingstone Castelle, his uncle.
Tatyana “Taty D” Dangleben, representing the Convent High School (CHS), was the first runner up.
“I put my best foot forward and the judge’s decision was final. I know I did my best, I went up there and I had fun,” she said.
Her song was about knowing friends and who true friends are.
“In this day and age, all we get is betrayal from friends,” she stated.
Dangleben said her song was based on a past experience and was written by her aunt, Nanya Thomas.
Nia “Nicker” Burnette representing the Wesley High School was second runner up, and she could not be reached for her comments since she left right after the show was over.
Nickima “De Empress” Alfred, representing the St Martin Secondary School (SMSS), was the third runner up.
“I feel excited because it is my first time,” she stated. “But I will get them good next year.”
She is a first former of the SMSS and she promised more “expression” in future performances.
Her song was entitled “Living in an i-World” and was written by Ian Jackson.
When is the “Dominican Kid” going to get on stage?
Congratulations Lemar, making us so proud as usual, always knew you that crown was yours – keep smiling and keep that talent moving. Congratulations are in order for your mum “Timps”, dad “Mervs” big sis “Lili”, brothers “Ziggy” and “Lemon”. Well ofcourse I will not leave out the man himself your writer and uncle “Spencer” great job bro, and DNO by way of correction the writer is “Livingstone Cassell” and not “Castelle” as written by the reporter.
Aunt P
I did not hear the competition but I knew this kid is good and always have BIG compositions.
congrats! Calypso future is secure.
Congratulations to the Irish Kid for retaining the title of Junior Calypso Monarch .. We are all very happy. Please follow the footsteps of King Dice and win the crown a few more times.
Congrats to the Irish Kid. I am soo proud of you my boy. Keep up the good work and keep developing your God given talent. At the same time, please don’t forget that your education comes first.
“Tell Dice-c he coming”
lol………ok
But Congrats to Irish
Congrats Irish Kid!!
Correction DNA: It should read St John’s Academy School in Portsmouth. Great job. This was timely reporting By DNA.
quick to correct and you wrong too!
DNA? a lab nah.
DNO! lol
@ SMH, Jacques is well rounded and educated, he knows exactly what he wrote. Start breaking it down D-N-A, great job again Irish keep making us proud, POSSIE for life.
Can you please explain your comment? Not too clear. Did DNO update something? What’s in the name?
Congratulations Lamar one more year. You have made Portsmouth proud once again.
Congratulation to the Irish kid go boy!
congrats to the irish kid
Why couldn’t the student from st john ‘s primary could not place that is just cheating
Congratulations to all, everyone sang very well, you all are tomorrow’s future. You never know De Professor is performing in the semi finals.