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Large crowd at calypso semi-final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The calypso semi-final is being described as a massive success where 9 out of the 20 competitors delighted the audience and won the approval of the judges for a place in the grand calypso final.<\/p>\n

A huge crowd gathered at the Windsor Park forecourt on Saturday night to witness the show.<\/p>\n

The nine calypsonians are Dice (Everything Lost), Tasha P (Calypso High), Bobb (If I was Prime Minister), Daddy Chess, (Hegas, No Gas), Black Diamond (My Granny change), Trilla G (Dick Taylor Ship), Shanice\u00a0 (#CONCERNED), The Healer (Gangstar Society), and Mighty D (Talking Dogs)\/.<\/p>\n

The final will take place on February Saturday 18.<\/p>\n

The calypsonians who did not make it to the finals are Joy, Comforter, Karessah, Shadow Flow, Mighty Omie, Bingo, Checko, Explosion, Checker, Chris b, and Soul Puss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The calypso semi-final is being described as a massive success where 9 out of the 20 competitors delighted the audience and won the approval of the judges for a place in the grand calypso final. 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