Calypso consistently dominates Caribbean carnivals, but before I get into trouble with the people of Barbados, let me make it clear: Crop Over is not a carnival; it is a festival! Ok, While everyone parties to the beat of Soca, the carnival would not be the same without a Calypso Monarch. Despite the unique names in Barbados, the competitions remain consistent throughout the Caribbean. The Calypso Monarch reached its lyrical pinnacle at the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch Finals, where calypsonians brought fire, wit, and cultural pride to the stage. Mr. Blood won the coveted title of Calypso Monarch after a night of fierce competition and incredible performances!
🎶 Congratulations to Blood, the Winner of the Courtesy Garage Pic-o-De-Crop Calypso Monarch
- 🥇 1st – Blood - 119 Points - song titled "Don't Wait"
- 🥈 2nd – Ian "I-Web" Webster - 106 Points - song titled "Twisted"
- 🥉 3rd – De Announcer - 101.5 Points - song titled "National Carroll Festival"
- 🎶4th – Adrian "AC" Clark - 90 Points - song titled "Whhloss"
Here is a list of the rest of the contestants in no particular order:
- Jamal Slocombe
- Donella
- Billboard
- Chrystal Cummins-Beckles-Holder
- Classic
- Donella
- Biggie Irie
- Sir Ruel
- Quon
- Dynamo
- Colin Spencer
- Teri
- Ranaan
- Queen Karen
Blood’s commanding performance earned him the gold, while Iweb and De Announcer rounded out the podium with silver and bronze, respectively. Each artist performed to the best of their abilities, making this year's Monarch a memorable event. 🏆
The competition recording is over seven hours long, and because of that fact, we chose to use the recap done by Caribbean Insight Television (CITV). This YouTube video presentation delivers all the surprises and the results!
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Event: Courtesy Garage Pic-o-De-Crop Calypso Monarch
Origin: Barbados
Genre: Calypso 🎶
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