Eleven named to compete in 2023 calypso finals at Dimanche Gras

The eleven calypsonians to compete against the reigning monarch in the 2023 Calypso Finals on Sunday, July 9 in the Dimanche Gras show have been announced.

They will come up against Maxwell ‘Tajoe’ Francis who won the crown in 2022.

Omani Cupid (lef) and Shaunelle McKenzie

The 11 finalists, and the song they sang to get to the finals are:

1. Lornette ‘Fya’ Empress Nedd – The Price of Neglect

2. Shaunelle McKenzie – Who is to blame

3. Sheena Collis – Beat You Bad With Calypso

4. Phylicia ‘Nubian Empress’ Alexander – Reckless Driving

Phylicia ‘Nubian Empress’ Alexander, Robert ‘Patches’ Knights/ King and Sheena Collis

5. Gosnel ‘GC’ Cupid – Crisis

6. Robert ‘Patches’ King – Do the right thing

7. Bernard ‘Reality’ White – I am Calypso

8. Omani Cupid – My Time

Carlos ‘Rejector’ Providence, Cleo ‘Cleopatra’ Hendrickson and Bernard ‘I Reality’ White

9. Carlos ‘Rejector’ Providence – Use the Anthem More

10. Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar – We Outside

11. Cleo ‘Cleopatra’ Hendrickson – Gun Violence