Trinbago Unified Calypsonians' Organisation (Tuco) president Eric Taylor says calypsonians have been allotted ten minutes to perform during the calypso finals on Dimanche Gras night at the Queen's Park Savannah on February 14.
Taylor, fondly known as Pink Panther, made this comment during the drawing for places in Calypso Fiesta, the semifinals of the National Calypso Monarch competition. Yesterday's drawing for positions took place at Alchemy (formerly Strand Avenue) at Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain. The show takes place at Skinner Park, San Fernando, tomorrow from 12 noon. Michael Osuna, aka Sugar Aloes, will open the show and Tammico Moore will bring the curtain down. "For Dimanche Gras, you have ten minutes...but for the semis you can go as long as you want. It is in the contract you signed," he said. He also warned calypsonians that should they exceed the stick around pleas :) lemme finish sum work here allotted time, points would be deducted on the night of the competition. Competitors are required to sing one song.
Veteran calypsonian Anthony Hendrickson (All Rounder) urged his "daddy" to clear the air on "the dubious matter." Several other calypsonians had expressed concern with regard to when the ten minutes began; for example, if it was counted from the start of a skit or when the first line was sung. Taylor also extended condolences to both Roderick Gordon, son of judge Roland Gordon, and Tammico Moore (Spicey), daughter of calypsonian Felix Joseph (Breed).
?the draw:
?1. Michael Osuna (Sugar Aloes)–Soldier of Success
2. Nicole Greaves–Where The Lions Are
3. Kenson Neptune (Ninja)–My Company
4. Karene Asche–The Audacity of Hope
5. Sandra Des Vignes Millington (Singing Sandra)–No Child Shall Be Left Behind
6. Winston Scarborough (The Original De Fosto Himself)–In A Palace State of Mind
7. Heather Mac Intosh–Luta's Advice
8. Winston Peters (Gypsy)–My Trinidad
9. Joel Parsons (Jo-L)–Not Me Again
10. Lesley Ann Ellis–Land of Glory and Shame
11. Eric James–Justice Has Been Served
12. Michelle Henry–Wicked World
13. Alicia Richards–Revisited
14. Oaklan Lashley (OC)–Stones
15. Roderick Gordon (Mr Chucky)–A People's National Movement
16. Dexter Parsons (The Stinger)–Make Up Your Mind
17. Sean Daniel–God Is Love
18. Anthony Emrold Phillip (Brother Valentino)–No Replacement
19. Seales–De Sharer Strikes
20. Kurt Allen–Too Bright
21. Karen Eccles–Last Call
22. Kizzie Ruiz–Aide Haiti
23. Anthony Johnson–Clean Heart
24. Selvon Noel (Mistah Shak)–Rogue
25. Deneison Moses (Dee Diamond)–Gangsta Role Model
26. Llewellyn Mac Intosh (Short Pants)–De Infidel
27. Brian London–A Calypsonian
28. Alex Gift (Tobago Chalkie)–Cocoa Melee
29. Michael Legerton (Protector)–My Vision
30. Randolph Hillaire (Count Robin)–Criticism
31. Carlos James (Skatie)–A Cry For Life
32. Anthony Hendrickson (All Rounder)–Female Life Guard
33. Duane O'Connor–National Pride
34. Ann Marie Cudjoe-Parks (Twiggy)–Give Thanks
35. Tammico Moore–(Spicey)–Ah Want To Know
