Charlestown, Nevis, July 28, 2019 (Nevispages.com): Following the calypso semi-finals held on Saturday, July 27, the Culturama 45 Committee has announced the finalist for the TDC Calypso FInals.
Out of the twelve contestants who participated in the semi-finals, seven were selected to compete against the reigning Calypso Monarch, King Dis and Dat, at the calypso finals. The seven finalists are Nutsy, King Irwin, Black Hat, Sookie, King Hollywood, Murray, and King Astro.
Eliminated at the end of the semi-finals were Bad Man Polo, Puppa Wheeler, Daddy Nature, De Undertaker and Lady Smooth.
The final show is expected to be extremely competitive with the inclusion of the former kings Astro and Hollywood, former junior calypso kings King Irwin and the Mighty Sookie, and regular finalists Nutsey, Black Hat and Murray. The reigning monarch King Dis and Dat will be aiming to be the first calypsonian in the history of the competition to capture the elusive back to back titles.
The TDC Calypso Finals will take place at the Cultural Complex on Saturday, August 3rd, starting at 9 pm.