00:00Well, not to be move-e-lang, but at least one Calypsoian appears to be highly displeased over his non-placement at the Calypso final.
00:24Roderick Chuck Gordon took to his social media following the competition, raising questions over what he termed discrepancies in the marking.
00:33Gordon posted his score sheets from the five judges with the final tallies as follows.
00:38Judge 1, 53 out of 100 points. Judge 2, 59 points. Judge 3, 75 points. Judge 4, 85 points. And Judge 5, 93 points. A difference of 40 points between the highest and lowest score.
00:58Well, disgruntled fans took to Tuco's social media to voice their displeasure with Chuck's exclusion, with some also inquiring why Devon Seal failed to place. Attempts to get a response from Tuco proved futile.
01:13Calypso competitions have long been known to still strong opinions, with debates over judging, lyrics and performances forming part of the genre's competitive tradition.
01:2411 Calypsoians will take to the Dimash Graz stage on Sunday, 15 February, to face off against the reigning national Calypso monarch, Elon Francis, for a chance to walk away with the crown and $1 million cash.
01:39The finalists are Akhenath and Lewis, a.k.a. Young Brother, performing The Messenger.
01:55Nicole Thomas-Clark with Sacrifice. Giselle Fraser, Gigi, singing No Village Can.
02:01There's no one to nurture, to guide and protect. So the tree growing up with our morals and no respect. And that's why I'm singing.
02:13No village can't raise no child again.
02:17Mohamed Mouakil of Freetown Collective performing Calypso. Karina Ashe, the Calypso princess, singing Nobody Wins Until.
02:26But see Pep and then you are pink. Tell me who wins. Say too much, go sand, red or pee.
02:35Until we stop the fighting, nitpicking and back fighting, till then, nobody wins.
02:43So one from Gusto Kanda, according to singing, Sandra in one, nobody wins.
02:51Carice Pascal, singing No Conscience. Rosalyn Reed Haynes, singing Calypso Calling Me.
02:58It has got overwhelming for truth.
03:00Calypso calling me.
03:02And when I tell Kaiso, why you're calling me?
03:06Calypso said, I believe in you.
03:11Whoa!
03:12Revado London with Water Thicker.
03:15Samraj Jai Mangal, better known as Rikijai, singing Don't Spoil Me Name.
03:19Don't Spoil Me Name, Don't Spoil Me Name.
03:23Sana, tell it you're plain.
03:25Don't spoil me name, Don't Spoil Me Name.
03:28I tell it you again and again.
03:31Desire O'Connor with Cast Them Away, and Terry Lyons singing Blessings.
03:36With the finalists set and Brian London as reserved, the stage is set for the showdown for the Calypso monarch crown, just one week away.
04:05Renessa Cutting, TV6 News.
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