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Sour Sour entertains audience at 2020 calypso finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dominica Calypsociation (DCA) is reporting a decrease in attendance at this year’s calypso shows compared to previous years.<\/p>\n

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Association, Deryck \u201cDe Hunter\u201d St. Rose, said the biggest crowd was on the night of the calypso finals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the tents, so many people weren\u2019t coming and even at quarter-finals and the semi-finals. So, I don\u2019t know what was the reason for that but the finals gave us a little hope. A little more people came,\u201d he said during an interview with Dominica News Online (DNO).<\/p>\n

He stated that it was also \u201cunfortunate\u201d that other carnival events clashed with the DCA shows adding that \u201ccalypso is a national event and we should give it all the promotion and hype.\u201d<\/p>\n

St. Rose said the Queen show should also be supported.<\/p>\n

Meantime, St. Rose congratulated first-time calypso monarch \u2018Jaydee\u2019 on his win and the other nine finalists for ‘a job well done.’<\/p>\n

He is of the view that this year\u2019s finals was one of the country\u2019s best in a very long time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was one of our best calypso finals in a very long time in terms of songs. Everybody had two good songs. So, that was very good for the art form and also for the patrons; I think they got their money\u2019s worth,\u201d St. Rose said.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the mishap of nine-time Calypso Monarch \u201cKing Dice\u201d, who forgot some of his lyrics during the competition, St. Rose said the former monarch was under “a lot of pressure” on the night of the show and believes that although Dice did not place, he is still one of the best calypso artists on island.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a lot of competition in the finals which added some pressure to him and then our people, when they find you are in something for too long, they want a change so I can imagine the amount of pressure he was going through,\u201d St. Rose remarked.<\/p>\n

In terms of awards, Jay Dee walked away with a grand prize of twenty thousand dollars ($EC20, 000) and Tasha P, who emerged 1st runner up, received $EC14, 000.<\/p>\n

2nd runner-up, Webb received a $EC10,000 purse and Bingo, who placed 3rd<\/sup>, was awarded $EC8,000.<\/p>\n

All other finalists received $EC5,000 each<\/p>\n

St.Rose is hoping that the art form will continue to improve in terms of its production and promotion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dominica Calypsociation (DCA) is reporting a decrease in attendance at this year’s calypso shows compared to previous years. 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