Reigning Calypso King Dennison “King Dice” Joseph is voicing his displeasure about an executive decision taken by the Calypso Association to make a US-based Dominican calypsonian bypass the calypso eliminations and jump straight into the quarter finals.
Singing Sandy, who in 2008 became the first woman to have made it five times to the finals, placing 1st runner-up, was given the go ahead to proceed into the quarter finals. However, the reigning monarch is not pleased since he said that as the then three-time monarch, he was not given such consideration when he had been out of state.
King Dice said: “People say I not bigger than the art form, nobody never consider and say, ‘OK he was the King three times already, so let’s just make him go in quarters’. But now I seeing people just jumping in and they were not even King. I just checking if somebody supposed to get a bye, it’s supposed to be the King.”
Derrick “De Hunter” St Rose, President of the Calypso Association, said, “He find it maybe humiliating, for his level to go through it, but I went through it. Daddy Chess, Observer went through it. For me it was humiliating given my standard and representing the country everywhere, but it’s the rule and we have to conform to the rule. It doesn’t matter how big, how great you are.”
He said he would like to see a former calypso king go straight to the semi-finals because that person has a certain standard. “It’s nothing about who doh like and who like. It has nothing to do with that. It was an executive decision, we can make rules to suit, and it’s the discretion of the association. We figure out you at a level as you are a former King. That’s how it works.”
St Rose also mentioned that it was not the first time that such a decision had been taken by the executive. “Yes it has happened before. We did this for Tranada, who is a former King, and because he lives in the US and it was really hectic and expensive to be in Dominica for all the shows, we gave him a bye and he won the crown on two occasions I think. So we figure out that he was at a certain level. So he didn’t have to go through that process.”
St Rose said that recently the Calypso Association gave Singing Sandy the go ahead since “we figure out that seeing that she was the Calypso queen of Dominica. She didn’t win the crown, but she came out first runner up. She reached the highest peak so we gave her that concession.”
The Calypso King said when his situation had arisen, an “executive decision” should have been taken as well. “I was abroad – I was in Guadeloupe for the longest while. So you trying to say anybody who is living abroad and was already first runner up but not King, they can give them a bye for that? If somebody can get a bye for being first runner up, I should have been able to get one in the past because I was three times King. They are making their rules to suit their vibes, and the thing with me saying that today is just to let people remember,” he pointed out.
Smh Dominicans are the only set of people known to make statements and make decisions without knowing or even understanding the FACTS illiteracy is a hell of a thing
I agree with dice because those people just making nonscence
I agree with Dice, they cutting their nose to spit their faces. But in all fairness they should be honest enough to say that they put Dice in the eliminations as a marketing strategy.
Eliminations use to be $1 or free before and that year if was increased to $10, had new location because they knew patrons would flood the place to see their king – Dice.
I share the same sentiments as Dice. They change the rules when it suits their purpose. That is in-your-face unfairness.
What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Dicey I hope you notice the calypso executives do not like you. envy and jealousy!!!
King Dice is right the rule should be for all across the board at all times; and king times three is higher than any runner up. it is not petty just truth. Thumps up Dice I am with you on this one.
Both of these men interviewed should be able to give a proper response without the use of all this slang. As representatives of our English speaking island art form. These stories/interviews are no longer local but with the age of social media and the internet, these are international. That’s all.
Anonymous .
Hello and good afternoon my people. I agree with you because I just can’t understand why our public officials speak using slang. It’s very embarrassing to read such articles when it’s there to inform us but then they just embarrass us with slang and they know better. We are an English speaking country and they keep mixing sland and standard English.
One would think that after the incident with dice the calypso association would have formulated and established constitutional amendments to take care of situation such as this. It seem like they make ad hoc rules when events occur.
During the rugged days of king dice I criticized some of his indiscretions. Besides his talent there is one other thing that I admire about dice and that is his penchant to say what is on his mind. Some of us would rather crumble or whisper in the dark but dice call it as he see it.
I believe that this particular trait also help boost his performance as a calypsonian. He get on stage without wondering what if or what if not. In my opinion dice is absolutely correct not that I think that Sandy should not have been given the concession. Now the action of the Calypso association towards dice may oy may not have been one of malice but then it is not unreasonable to conclude that there was a level of ill will towards dice.
It certainly does not help the calypso association to state that similar courtesies were extended to others like Tronada cause it raises more curiosity and questions – Why not Dice.
We have an attitude in Dominica where to be wrong is to be followed by being bold and strong. Maturity also means acknowledging our errors, faults or failures and moving on. To apologize is not to minimize. Apology is a sign of maturity and the calypso association should apologize for an error in judgment in my opinion.
you all will give the king a break what goes for the goose goes for the gander dice again who vex lost
the grapes are very sour
The DCA is an incompetent organization that seems incapable of change.
The fact is that the system should be organized so that ALL calypsonians should compete at Eliminations, except the reigning king, no matter what!
Not all categories of calypsonians from last year and whenever getting byes at any level of the current year’s process.
it takes a will to change and a little competence in organization.
Listen to Playboy for more later.
and MONARCH DICE is correct in speaking….we must speak….it is very unfair to the other calypsonians for putting Sandy in…UNFAIR
The world is watching You people of the calypso association….hmmmmmm……very closely….we will be watching for the judges too…
The world is watching and listening Hunter and the association…seems you all will mess up yourselves….do not play with the judges either.
Why when someone speaks out against something,that is not correct, SOME of you have to give such nasty comments…the MONARCH DICE is correct in speaking out…Sandy should have started from eliminations….seems as though Calypso association will mess up itself…
http://dominica-calypso.com/champions/calypso-queens/
1996 Calypso Queen = Singing Sandy
Hunter needed to explain himself better.
Hunter if you do not recant your words and decision, we, calypso lovers, will protest. Do not bring that unethical behavior to the calypso association. Leave it on the palm. Sandy should not sing. period!
Lol. I like that. He spinning like the skerrit. The assoc. needs to be transparent.
i know king dice he also lives in gwada. that is where his children are so they should have given him that same treatment. now it must smell in their faces. that was a very poor and distasteful decision by the dca. magwa ca. die again and again and again . who jah hire no man fire.
Don’t worry KING DICEY who Jah bless NO MAN curse. Rules for one set, that’s ok. Don’t press the king.
A KING is ALWAYS a king and have gone done in the history books of calypso in Dominica a complete Dice 6. Can’t touch this. Hunter read his palm. If the rule applys to Dice then why not to Sandy.
King Dice is right! What is good for the goose is good for the gander! shat! For all the haters King Dice is not afraid of anyone! I support king Dice all the way! Nonsense about woman time! Nonsense! Dice again! Vieille Case massive!
So they calypso come i find they vibe unfair.real nonesense they rules messing around i agree with they king they man have a big point
Well Teresa don’t blame Hunter, Sandy was the one who made her statements live on radio, guess he’s just repeating after her. They were wrong to give her the pass, now she’s taking them for a ride. Too much controversy in calypso.
Double standards are just invading every institution and aspect of life in this country. It is not whether the matter is wrong or right…it is all about who does it…What is good for the goose is good for the gander!!!! DICE AGAIN!!!!
She should have to go through all the levels of elimination processes like everyone else ..Sa Pa cool!!
But King Dice went back to eliminations………… That wasn’t embarrassing for him Hunter?
It is called biasness and preferential treatment. Full stop!
In other words, the ‘reserves’ list makes no sense since this is a chance less for them to get into the other competitions.
Sandy just shouldn’t be there, that’s all; what happen, the show will miss something in her absence? Rules are rules, this country cannot continue like this. people just doing what they want to suit themselves.
A man was caught reading his palm on stage, made it a laughing matter in the ‘palm song’, then was promoted in the association … so what do we Dominicans expect?
this is not right
The fans need to demand that she dont compete just as they did hunter last year Hunter.He think is his Supermarket………. he managing come on fans let your voices be heard…….
Dice is so right because they made him go right back to elimination when he did not compete. The calypso association have too many favors for some every one should be on the same level
This is Ridiculous!! Well if first runner up gets to jump straight into quarter finals the king should get to jump straight into finals! this is bull!! how can these people just make the rules up as they go…. Hunter needs to be quiet with all of that talk.. Dice is right! He is the king and was not granted such treatment and the first runner up is the one who gets treated like royalty… This is gross disrespect not only to Dice and the crown but to all of the calypsonians on a whole!! What about those that put hard work and effort year after year on end. Sandy should just accept that she is off island and unable to commute so she should just refrain from competing this year PERIOD!!
I’m not against Sandy in fact I respect her as a female calypsonian and i don’t believe that Dice is the least bit intimidated by her but I call Bullshit on this one… The Calypso association needs a constitution PRONTO!
Why Dominican living abroad always wanna run things in Dominica?
Is it only me that sees that Hunter have a serious deficiency when it comes to the English language? Because by his very act of trying to explain why Kind Dice did not get the “bye” he is telling all that the King should in fact have gotten one and it was just bias in its purest form on the part of the executive.
This is why we are lagging behind in terms of social development on this island. Why are people concerning themselves with an “imaginary fear” Dice doesn’t have of Sandy? Sandy knows darn well and folly if she wants to be part of calypso she should be in Dominica. I heard her bellyaching about not being able to just pack up and run back, so she will be going back to the US, then missing a series of shows and returning for the “semis.” So other people, not just Dice, who come in and compete, can be eliminated, but Sandy gets a walk-through? after she already got a pass for eliminations? I am a woman, and I am sick of this “because she is the only woman”..-Sexism rant. If you want to be in ring with lions, then groom your paws lioness, but don’t ask for special treatment. We need to stand on principle. If it was done for Tronada, then why not Dice? Now it’s being done again for Sandy, who claims she has obligations in the US so she has to go back there. She knows what is required of competitors, she can’t jump in and out of which shows she want to be a part of, and keep getting a leg up( no pun intended).
More and more I find Dominicans, people in positions of authority, society in general are becoming complacent with sticking to values and rules. Everybody feel it’s ok to tweak and manipulate things to suit them and theirs, and when they are called to order, detractors and defenders take umbrage.
i support dice
OH PLEASE NONSENSE!!!
The Executive is also there to CREATE AMENDMENTS TO RULES that are not fit and ridiculous! And this is a RIDICULOUS RULE!… You want to compete and win the crown??!! COMPETE LIKE EVERY OTHER MAN AND WOMAN AND GO THROUGH ALL ROUNDS!!
Rules is rules what?? Like all you cannot amend the rules because all you ashamed to take the bold step and change something that seems to be ridiculous!!
It would appear that Dice’s participation in the competition is creating a lot of hatred.I would like to suggest that Dice try to win this years competition then retire. Nobody can beat you man, Just bow out gracefully.
I am not a Dice fan but principle is principle. I am supporting Dice for once and is this time. Dice you are very right. 100% support.
As I clearly remember Dice was in Dominica and he was the one who refused to compete in the elimination round. DICE AGAIN!!!!!
Silly this is not about HUNTER.. Besides it was a decision of the calypso association which has 7 or 8 members… Dice is the one who came our and talk so who want the spotlight???
I agree with Hunter. He, Chess, Observer too went thru it. Besides it was a calyso association decision, not a hunter decision. When Tronada came he was treated like Sandy as they live overseas. WHy is DIce crying over this??
fair is fair.its not fair to the other singers
i thought in competition you have to prove yourself and go through the stages like all else. it’s not because you have been successful many tiems before you should be allowed to bypass certain stages.
that goes for everyone.
if she can’t afford to make ithome to participate in all the rounds, she should not be given any special “bligh” that spot she took should be given to someone who’s worked hard in the lower rounds and started fromt he bottom.
but this is Dominica- one set of people have special rules.
there should be rules about who can participate…residency… etc
this just seems blatantly unfair…especially to the ones who start from the bottom and try to make it, and she’s automatically given a free spot.
Protest, protest, protest.
And for the record the word is not “BYE” DNO you could have edited the word. And please don’t say the verbatim nonsense – it’s allowable to edit quotes once the rules are followed []
While I am not disputing the issue, it is really a hell of a thing when things change. That Tent tension that exists between Mas Camp and Stardom Tent will just continue to cause issues. My problem is had Sandy been still singing at Mas Camp, would a problem be made. My feeling is NO, and everyone would be happy.
I suspect the calypso association does not want a calypso show this year because they afraid of the negative political effect on their party, so they creating their own roro.
Agree with king dice it not right when one set have to start from elimination and the other don’t, Hunter and Ghost are being dishonest and showing favoritism, BAD FOR BUSINESS!
The calypso Association is just following the rest of the country. The rules are for a selected few. If you are in control, no law or even the constitution are not for you.
Hunter making up the rules as he goes along. Just like our Hon. leader.
HA,HA,HA,
Haterzs!
dice is right. certain priority should be given to the position of king but i must agree with the decision of the association in this case because Singing Sandy is the first woman to have made it five times to the finals and that should be given some respect. the rule should be reviewed.
Hunter i yet to get your point,Dice is so true…u guys made all excuses why Dice should start from elimination now is a different tune u all signing.. …that’s why politics will never stop in DA… Dice Again for 2014…….
So tell me Sandy knows from day one you have to go through eliminations so when she decided to sing in 2014 She should first find out what day is elimination and if she(Sandy) would be able to participate starting with eliminations We got to be real Dice is sooooooooooooooooooooo right. what is good for the goose is good for the gander and Hunter should just shut his mouth.
Spoken like a true King!
Tell them straight how it is.
Is not one set.
This is the first time I got involved in your calypso discussions.
I am not taking sides but simply stating due to the fact she resides in the US and not in D/ca, she should not be given this preference, above the others, to avoid “the elimination”. In all fairness, it makes good sense. This should apply to anyone who does not reside in D/ca.
Those who reside abroad and who wish to sing during the calypso competition, they should be welcomed and appear as guests if they so wish but not as contestants.
Please be fair to all contestants, the new ones, those who are well-known and who may have excelled. No preferential treatment to anyone.
If your regulation is different, it should be changed. From what I realize and conclude, it does not reflect fairness. It could also be referred to as a form of discrimination.
In general, we are not to exhibit or practice preferential treatment. Give all the calypso contestants a fair opportunity to compete. This would avoid all such discussions and dissatisfaction. I reiterate, be fair to all with no exception. Hope the Dominica Calypso Association pays heed.
A special committee should be established which should deter such an unfair practice from recurring in the future.
Shut your trap. Keep your views to yourself. Since when you know fair play. You spend all your time on the internet defending sherrit corruption and his disbanded IPO.
You have double standards. Go way. Stay in your Canada justice and truth.
I was in Dominica for Christmas .elemation was early so went because dice was suppose to sing ,but instead he sang as a guest artist.so then he was home on time ,but I still believe he should been gone strait yo quarters .if it was not good for dice why it should be good for sandy.
Not fair at all>so many who sang at eliminations were good n didnt made it ah ah ah i am not going to any tents or attending the Calypso Finals this year smh
While I believe in what dice is saying ,I was indominica that Christmas and I went to elevation because I thought dice would be competing instead he sang as a guest artist.that year I still think he should,nt have gone through elevation. Today I can’t understand how sandy is given that upertunityit is too bias
I agree with Dice!
You wonder why dominica can never move forward just look at the petty things they cheat for she shouldn’t be pushed all the way up period.let her earn her place
that’s life
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others…
Who say that “massa” days are done…
Hello and good evening my people. Well King Dice is absolutely correct because he is the reigning King but he wasn’t given a pass . I am demanding that Mr Hunter show us the rule which say Singing Sandy is entitled to a pass because she reside aboard. Ok Mr Hunter the association made an Executive decision so why don’t you just made her Queen of kings since it’s just to suit. Anyway King Dice you know I will support you when you come to NYC.
St. Rose must try to express himself better. I could hardly follow his reasoning.
seriously i do not see the problem and what if they put her in . i wish she wins this year singing sandy enough dice let someone else win
I have a problem with that reasoning. The deserving one should win everytime.
In an open competition like this, to be credible and fair, the same rules must apply to everyone without exception. No advantages must be given. Let the best man or woman win on his/her merits. Simple.
PS. That does not reflect positively on Sandy either, making her look like she needs special assistance.It makes her look “febe”, which I’m sure she is not. Bad decision all round.
Sandy have every right to take part in the competition. She is a true born Dominican. dice is just afraid. For the record tisane chin from Jamaica just won the voice here in America.so give me a break.sandy song is one of the best song it is a classic. we need a new sound of music and her song represent that. Her song will be played all over the world. We need an artist from Dominica to take us to the next level I know she will do it with great pride
I hope hunter remembers that special rule when Karessa returns from studies.
I’am not a Dice’s fan he is 100% right rules are for every boby not for one set. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
This is just wrong…the rules are the rules…I believe the Association needs to have its own constitution and be governed by it. Look ro ro!!
We love our Dicey again and again and again. And wherever Dicey goes we will follow.. Dice again for 2014. Let Sandy hve her time, but no worries to you. Morne Prosper supports you Dicey.
There can be no compromise for anyone in a competition. Only the rules of the competition that should and must prevail. Once a competition is underway the Calypso Association cannot change the rules and move the goalpost to accomodate anyone for any reason. If anyone is absent for any reason from a round of the competition then that person must be left out The other calypsonians have struggled and practiced and went through all the stage jitters to get a place and then the Association simply fits in someone based on past glory. That is very wrong.
dice is SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……….SINGING SANDY IS BACK dat is my opinion!!!!!!!
singing sandy have song nu for Dice to be afraid nu???? STTTPPPSSS
scared of what?
This is called DOUBLE STANDARD. If Sandy resides in the US, why would she want to compete against those back home anyway? The biggest question is, WHY SHOULD SHE HAVE TO SKIP ANY PART OF THE PROCESS?
Sandy wants to compete, Sandy should go through EVERY ASPECT of the competition. I agree with Dice on this one.
What does Dice know about rules?? SMH….
i hope you know everything about rules.. Seems you are perfect.. i remember the bible saying we are all sinners, and it also says he without sin cast the first stone…
so kudos to u, oh so perfect one… SMFH
he knows what you don’tknow
the rule as i know says a former monarch living off island will get a bye straight to quarters…i understand the contribution sandy has made to the art form however she is not a former monarch, had you guys been fair in 2008 she would have won the crown and then she would be able to get this pass that she is getting now….as for dice being in guedlopue that is true and false because he was around during that season as well, that was the same year pat failed to write so he failed to sing…should he have been given a pass if he could have proven he was out all the way to the finals the YES cause thats the rules, if he did not sing because he had no writer then no…daddy chess was a former king he went back because he was living here and he stopped competing, so be fair if a rule is in place enforce it…shame on you guys for twisting and then making up some type of logic to validate it.
@Calypso Lover it was 2007 when Hunter won not 2008. Hunter won after Tarina and Dice faux pas in their deliveries. Sandy should have won though like you rightly stated. Dice won in 2008 with “Roll the Dice” and “On My Own”
They are probably feeling guilty that they did not give her the crown when she deserved it.
I said it,and i will say it again,there is going to be more controvercies in this calypso season.
It is clear to see there is somthing going on between mass camp and the association,Dice happen to be on the wrong shoe,people should not attack Dice because he made that observation;THEY treated DICE unjustly and THEY should be men enough to admit it,and we can all move on,doe make Dice the villain there;No one is bigger than Calypso,including the Association;remember that quote?To me, Sandy should be in the compitition,i have no problem with that,you doe just flip the rule and think it’s cool.
DICE is not Bigger than Calypso;But Calypso is much BIGGER with DICE;I know that not the end of the campaign against DICE;it so SAD;DICE AGAIN.
Don’t really want to take sides in the matter , but I guess they’re saying the difference is Dice moved back home from Guadeloupe so it would have been easier for him to take part in the eliminations round , where as with Sandy it could be a Financial strain due to the back and forth from the US to Dominica seeing that she reside in the US . It was not a one man decision but and executive one . King Dice I understand your point but not everything needs to be turned into a hoopla start acting as the king .
I think Sandy should stay in the US if going home puts her in financial strain.
that life
SMH. Don’t you think Sandy has other commitments in the US which would prevent her from being in Dominica for all the shows besides financial strain? U all think when ppl are in the US, its everyone who just sit on their butts and do not work. Stop the hoopla Dominicans.
If you cannot afford it don’t compete it is very expensive traveling back home
You are the one who is turning it into a hoopla. You are a great pretender. The man made it clear that, that was not the purpose. People have been asking questions, so now they(we)have the answers.
Thanks to King Dice. We love ya.
First of all, let me make my disclaimer. I am NOT a Dice fan, but I have GREAT respect for the brother’s talent. As far as vocal quality goes, Sandy CAN give Dice a run for his money.
HOWEVER, I believe that the Dominica Calypso Association needs to sit down and write a CALYPSO CONSTITUTION. Try to think of all possible solutions based on past and on-going situations and formulate a Constitution by which EVERY Calypsonian vying for the crown can guide themselves by.
This comment by Hunter talking about “They can make rules to suit” is just pure nonsense. This tells us that Dominica Calypso Association is just making up the rules as they go along. Which is unfair in extreme. And by the way, Tronada won the Crown ONLY ONCE, Hunter. Go back to your Calypso archives and verify this.
@Ms Twitter I agree with you 110%. First of all I will make it clear that I have nothing against Sandy she is an old friend and a calypsonian I like but that decision to make her a calypso queen when she did not win any crown/title is just pure rubbish. She was named calypso queen because she was the only woman in the final and she came in as first runner up? Are you serious? The association cannot make a decision like that on the fly, in the absence of such a rule in their constitution. This only makes for manipulation and favoritism to show its ugly face. If I remember well and I stand to be corrected Jah Lee was an actual calypso Queen and was not afforded the same opportunity. And if as Dice said he was out of state, then what makes his situation different from Sandy’s; considering he was the monarch when he last competed, before the year he was denied re- entry at the quarters stage?
On another note that justification that hunter gave that He, Daddy Chess and Observer had to enter at the eliminations is just pure BS and has no bearing on the arguments considering that none of them were ever absent for the elimination stage. Their situation was completely different. Hunter and co should stop defending the things that are indefensible and just be honest. He should be reminded too that Dice never said he had a problem with entering at elimination but that his contention was that the same consideration given to Sandy should have been given to him as well.
http://dominica-calypso.com/champions/calypso-queens/
1996 Calypso Queen= Singing Sandy
Rubbish?
i will say again….. SINGING SANDY HAS NO SONG THIS YEAR THAT CAN COMPETE WITH THE LEVEL DICE IS ON!!!!
mi roro
Rules are rules and it’s time the association stop making decisions based on who is involved. I remember this situation very well when it occurred with Dice a few years ago and Hunter knows what he is saying is BS. I have no difficulty with the KING starting from elimination round, but if you give consideration for some to skip that round then the same should be bestowed to others. We need to stop making excuses for our bad and inconsistent decision making.
Every time rules are broken to accommodate people problem arises. THIS IS SO WRONG CALYPSO ASSOCIATION. Dominica has enough problems of its own. what about the people who are working to make it to the finals. WHAT ABOUT THEM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN COMPETING FOR YEARS. AFTER COMPETING FOR 5 YEARS SHOULD THEY AUTOMATICALLY BE THERE TOOOOOOO.
I do not understand hunter logic. the woman was not king ,she was not calypso queen because she came first runner-up. if a first runner up can be given such an opportunity why should the king be GIVEN SOMETHING EVEN BIGGER. I JUST DO NOT GET HUNTER LOGIC. RESPECT KING DICE-THAT IS ALL!!!!!!!!!
Not only that you know, hunter hypocritically claims that once they are of a certain standard they are given such consideration but yet they denied Dice who was a 3 time monarch and who was actually the monarch the last time that he competed before he was denied re-entry at the quarter finals. So being a 3 time monarch I guess is no standard at all considering that Sandy never won any crown. Only in DA
hunter’s reasoning was very poor.
This is so petty you are six time calypso king. Move on! What you have do now is start writing your own songs, fhe greatest gift god gave us is a brain, the ability to think.You guys spend too much energy on unecessary stuff.
The greatest thing God gave us is not the brain, but Free Will. You are now using yours. So please allow King Dice to use his.
And Dice has a right to voice his concerns as a times King, just like you are..
@Iam there, I hope you can write an excellent essay or composition. Some of us just like to criticize for criticizing sake.
DICE AGAIN!!!!!!!!
why the hell you want to attack KING DICE? He never said he have a problem with Sandy in the the competition. but fair is fair. He should have been given the same opportunity. J
” Just An Observation”
KING DICE all the way……..win, lose or draw..
Hunter don’t forget King Scrunter also get a bye quartet final once and second time he was send elimination.
Dice you looking for attention
you are sooooo unfair, you do not know it.
Took this of Facebook and i find this very true. ” Dice being with CK has nothing to do with this. Sandy is a great artiste. I worked with her in the past. She is pure vocal quality, but dice is right. She left and so by that laws of the competition she us supposed to start for scratch. Dice is scared of no one. He is simply talking for the others who are afraid of talking. DICE AGAIN”
These guys tryin all they can to bring dice down. Dice wins because he works for it. Everyone if against dice and PAT. Well I for them. Wen all the other singers and writers come good then they will bean dice. Swinging plays for DICE with no energy every year but he still wins. Sandy I LOVE U but i say no to ur situation.
U kno wats fair so step down and save ur song for next year.
You are right about one thing, Dice will continue to win crowns in DA as long as the current panel of anti-DLP activists masquerading as calypso judges continue to judge the shows
I agree with Dice. Why should she get a bye because she couldn’t afford to come down since eliminations. What nonsense is this? She could have come down and gone back up to the US. Or better yet, just stay D/a!
Nothing is cast in stone and rules can be change,its a different president so a different decision can be arrived. What was required was better communication re the decision.
Sandy has nothing to scare anyone..So this is the least of DICE’s concern. It is a matter of principle hence his statement. Based on what Sandy has put out she would have never made it past eliminations… SMH
2007 FLASH BACK
He Fared of what he see in 2007 Black Woman.
Lol…Well this year it’s White Woman..
Dice is waiting on Pat pay.
I believe a rule is a rule and should not be twisted to suit anyone.. Our society would be a better place if this was the case.
Sandy is NOT AND NEVER WAS a calypso queen. First runner up is not a queen. Dice was a king and you did not make the rule for him so what are you saying? Queen can go but king cannot? Then let a real queen pass, not Sandy she is no type of carnival queen. I will protest by not spending any money on calypso this year and I have my crew. I am not a Dice fan, I am a Hunter fan for years but this is not right at all. I am still a Hunter fan but hey right is right and SANDY SHOULD NOT GO TO THE SEMIS. You take a decision yes but that does not make it right. Yoi are wrong, condi madam speaker.
READ THE RULE.
Not a big Dice fan but the guy is right.Rules are for all. Secondly why is Hunter made president after what happened last year? Yes we can forgive the man but you don’t make him president.Sadly he most likely will compete. Am I the only one seeing a problem there?
ONLY IN DOMINICA MY FRIEND
i agree. That is rewarding cheating.So we are in this country. Wrong is right for some.
“So we figure out that he was at a certain level”
If Tranada won the crown twice and was given special consideration because of “he was at a certain level”, why wasn’t that same decision made for a 3 time king?
And it doesn’t have to be Dice, it could be anyone who has been king twice – Hunter, Observer, Scrunter, Rabbit, Wizard etc. under the same circumstance of being out of the country.
It is obvious from this and even Hunter’s explanation that it was an injustice. However, I am happy it was brought up so moving forward the rule applies to all.
If that’s the rule it should apply to ALL. So moving forward please ensure that everyone gets the same consideration.
Dice you did not make a fuss then so give it a break. Singing Sandy “WELCOME BACK!”
he fraid man haha
Fraid… Like really???? Have you taken the time to listen to Sandy… I really hope she bring out her best on the night but right now nothing about her is scary…lol
He has a point.
what is his point. explain
The point is clear to understand, only you did not understand