The results came in close to 4 a.m. this morning as some of the 2,000 strong audience managed to stay and celebrate Keturah George's victory over defending monarch Scholar and eight other calypsonians in the Dimanche Gras Competition held at the National Stadium.She won with "Abuse is a Sickness" and "Calypso Abuse" which she rendered well as six judges scored the finalists on lyrics and melody, 30 points each; rendition and originality, 15 points each, and presentation 10 points. Scholar was second with "Invocation" and his popular "Cannot Deliver"; Sour Serpent placed third with "Spin Bowler" and "Witchcraft", while Sheldon Douglas was fourth with "Don't Forget" and "R.I.P". In sixth position was Rootsman Kelly; sixth was Randy Issac; seventh was Papa Jerry; eighth was tied with Foopy and Smallies, and in tenth spot was Shanda.
LIME Commancheros won Queen of the Band while Lazarus Antoine and Associates won King of the Band in competition with Helen Marie and Associates and Andre Garvey and Associates.
As I write now about 10:30 a.m. I take an occasional glimpse of Jouvert from the balcony of a good friend which overlooks the Careenage from about 400 metres away. As a matter of fact we are not too far from Kirani james Blvd.! The jab jabs are well greased with oil, and the revellers are smothered in paint and mud and oil too as they jam to the latest music since 5 a.m. I am mostly hearing Whole Day We Jamming by Blaka Dan, as the DJ music trucks, steelbands, and percussion groups pelt out sweet and even humourous songs like "Washie Has Big Balls", and "Rolly Polly"(by Mr. Killa)!
See NEWS for detailed results of competitions please.
Wow, wow one more day of fantastic Carnival action... ah liking the vibe! Probably have some more 'oildown' with Delee and Dynasty today to recharge my system for Mas tonight and tomorrow!
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