{"id":84495,"date":"2013-01-26T11:26:25","date_gmt":"2013-01-26T15:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=84495"},"modified":"2019-04-14T12:20:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T16:20:32","slug":"2013-calypso-semi-final-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/culture\/carnival\/2013-calypso-semi-final-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 calypso semi-final tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ras Kelly, making an impressive comeback this year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former two-time calypso monarch of Dominica, Gregory \u201cKaressah\u201d Riviere, will be the first one to perform this evening at the semi final of the 2013 calypso competition at the Newtown Savannah.<\/p>\n

The show starts at 8:30pm.<\/p>\n

Karessah will be doing his rendition \u201cGentle Rest\u201d. Lady Star comes in at number 2 with “Bail”, first-timer Electra with \u201cA woman\u2019s worth\u201d at 3, Ghetto Prince is next at 4, with \u201cStock Farm Blues\u201d and at 5, is QTS 2012 winner, Rachael Jno Baptiste, another first-timer, with \u201cThe Disappearing Voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black Diamond, who faltered at the semi final last year, will have another chance to redeem himself with his song \u201cAsking\u201d. Hunter with \u201cAnother Youngster\u201d is at seven followed by Checker \u201cWhen I Die\u201d at 8.<\/p>\n

Also seeking to gain entry into the final nine are Deros at 9 with \u201cBa Yo Babalen\u201d, Scrunter with \u201cD-fay Follow\u201d at 10, Soul Puss \u201cNot a Dictator\u201d 11, Ras Kelly \u201cPapa is you\u201d 12, and Daddy Chess with \u201cMadness\u201d at 13.<\/p>\n

Leading the rear end of the competitionthe will be Explosion at number 14 with \u201cUnite\u201d, Webb at 15 with \u2018Legacy\u201d, Bobb at 16 with \u201cFind a Way\u201d, Jamma B \u201cFeel de Squeeze\u201dat 17, Sye doing \u201cMy Legacy\u201d at 18, Beno \u201con de same boat\u201d at 19 and Shadow flow at number 20 with \u201cRum and De party.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chosen nine from the 20 semi-finalists will go on to face the reigning Calypso Monarch Dice, in the grand calypso final on February 9, 2013.<\/p>\n