The chosen nine for 2019 Calypso finals

New Comers to the Finals (from left) De Healer and Danyan

The final nine have been chosen to challenge King Bobb for the title of Calypso monarch 2019.

Among the 9, Danyan and De Healer are first time finalists.

The other finalists are Dice, Observer, Hunter, Tasha P, Checko, Webb and Sye.

To the surprise of some, Karessah, the 4-time king did not make it this year.

The calyspo finals are set for March 2nd, 2019.

 

 

 

 

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24 Comments

  1. shawn
    February 20, 2019

    First off I don’t see any reason for hunter being in finals because hunter is a copycat. Hunter should be taken to court for plagerism. Jaydee and irish kid should have placed. Judges like Patric Pemberton need to step down as judge. The excuse the band gave for not allowing Jaydee to sing his second song which is titled: get out, was poor. The judges are trying their best to cheat, so hunter could win crown this year because of politics.

  2. jamie
    February 19, 2019

    Bad judging agian by the judges,Jaydee should have been selected,wont bother watch the finals,too much favoritism in calypso.Only in Dominica.

  3. De Irish Kid (King)
    February 18, 2019

    These kind of injustice breaks down the young calypsonians. Was very clear that De Irish Kid was robbed. Judges chose big names over quality. Was they afraid of the young boy?? So that is he had a strong second song he would cause some serious problem.
    Calypso ain’t suppose to be judged based on d big names in the arena and who was their longer n who just came. It should be judged fair no matter who it is on the night on the show.
    That really surprised everyone after such an awesome perform. Best perform should have to go in.
    For too long the judges has been doing them type of things and they need to change the judging panel. People need to stand up and put a stop to these injustice.

  4. February 18, 2019

    Dice win already!!!

  5. lookin
    February 18, 2019

    I don’t know how Hunter even placed. That was undeserved. He wasnt anywhere close.

    • Vrai Den
      February 18, 2019

      They judging with their eyes closed.

  6. Truth Hurts
    February 18, 2019

    It is very sad the level at which calypso judging has reached in Dominica. If you not singing politics your chances of advancing ate indeed very slim whereas you can almost get away with murder if you are singing to the tunes of the biased judges who could care less about the actual judging criteria given to them. For the life of me for example, I just cannot comprehend how the Irish Kid and the Karresah failed to make the cut. Any impatial viewer or listener to the show who understands anything about a good calypso would have had the Kid as one of the stand out performers for the night. In fact he was on the list of nearly all of the pundits on all three radio stations. Guess the judges were judging with their eyes and ears closed and as King Bobb would say Is Who They Love They Love.

  7. Just saying...
    February 18, 2019

    Calypso competition is once a year. Every person who participates is contributing to culture and the art form and invests his time and money to do so. They make some cash because Dominicans patronize. The judges sign up to do a job. Not to own the show.

  8. love this country
    February 18, 2019

    In what world was Sye better than Scrunter, Intruder, Karessah and Jay D?
    The results was really a big dam joke and insult to calypso lovers.

    • mine
      February 18, 2019

      You are so right

    • Fanatic
      February 20, 2019

      FYI, Sye was definitely better than Scrunter and Hunter. This year was very sad because there were so many great calypsos. I also could not understand how Karessa and even Intruder did not make it. Then again, you are talking about three more calypsonians because I also thought Irish Kid performed. In my opinion, Jay D did not deliver on that night. He sounded flat considering how we have heard the song during the season. It is a travesty that we can only send so many and I feel for those who did not make it, but I will surely say Sye deserved his place.

  9. carltymas
    February 18, 2019

    Tasha, I am rooting for you. You are my pick. This young lady is a TRUE calypsonian. She reminds me a lot of King Karessa, another of my favourites (disappointed that he did no go through). It’s not just coming out and putting on a hype nor is she repetitive in message, tone or art. This young lady brings out her message with grace. Like the old-time calypsonians locally and regionally. Go head girl and take that crown.

  10. Roseau
    February 18, 2019

    Swingstars are tired and have to go ! How can they tell a calypsonian that they are not playing his song?/////

    The band players are there for too long and cant play the art form any more .

  11. sisserou
    February 18, 2019

    I thought semi final them man suppose to sing their best song… spoon and fork in napkin?…where is the knife. Boy look roro.

  12. Too late
    February 17, 2019

    Umm where is karessa?

  13. Da
    February 17, 2019

    This year the judges went for experience and big names instead of quality. I think this is a dangerous trend because the guys who should actually be selected may give up the art form.

  14. Jack Sparrow
    February 17, 2019

    To be honest, I am a big fan of Karessa. But after what he did last year and what he came out with this year, he maybe need to take a rest and come again. His songs did not make the cut at all. It feels like he is getting worst. to drop from such a high standard to what he delivered this year and last… some…ting.. wong,

    • Jannet
      February 18, 2019

      You NOT NO KARESSAH FAN. If they did not want him in the competition because of what happen last year they could have told him so.. All you trying to frustrate him to leave the arena but this man is the most talented calypso writer in in this country and maybe the region by extension. Have some damn respect for the 4 king man.

      • Jack Sparrow
        February 18, 2019

        Jannet, I agree that Karessah is a talented song writer, not the best locally and certainly not regionally, but he is among the top.
        I have listened to Karessah’s two songs and find them wanting. musically I give an A… lyrically D-. That is not Karessa, he has some of the best social commentary on island and on the night no calypsonian can take Karessa for granted, because he goes all out with his presentation.
        Sometimes in our quest to reach the top of the mountain , we need to stop and rest, then continue again. There is a word in the dictionary for that, it is called … TIRED.

  15. Bwa-Banday
    February 17, 2019

    The judges will receive an A- from me this time around. Had they included Jamma -B (Greasy Pole) in the final 9 they would have gotten an A. They know who should NOT have been on that list at all.

  16. My Bad
    February 17, 2019

    I am not a Karesa fan but honestly speaking I am very shocked that he did not make it especially with the kind of performance he put out last night. The only reason I can think of is 1. He was punished for embarrassing the calypso Association last year and as such a decision was already taken before he stepped on the stage 2. He was punished for causing Lugarz to stumble last night

  17. mine
    February 17, 2019

    The judges decision is final but that was a very big surprise of the result. The competition was tough but injustice was done.

  18. Taking Notes
    February 17, 2019

    No Jaydee? Really? Hunter over Jaydee or Karessa or Intruder??? Na man. That judging criteria sucks.

  19. Shaka Zulu
    February 17, 2019

    Seven of the nine i thought for sure. Hunter did not make my top 25. Hunter love your Calypso and performance throughout the years you are in my top 5 of Dominican calypsonians but last night you were nowhere close. It is what it is.
    The healer has one of the best singing voice in calypso i have not heard in a long time. I will be tuned in live for finals.

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