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Devon Seale is Trinidad and Tobago’s new Calypso Monarch after he beat a strong field with “Respect God’s Voice” and the “Spirit of Carnival” at the Dimanche Gras show in the Queen’s Park Savannah last night.
“Respect God’s Voice” was a feisty rebuke for former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who was urged to respect the electorate’s decision, while “Spirit of Carnival” was an unashamed warm-up for the morning’s J’Ouvert celebrations.
It is Seale’s maiden title after the Arima calypsonian knocked on the door for much of this millennium while his 2015 rendition “My Humble Plea” was a crowd favourite.
Seale held off a strong challenge from 22 year old debutante, Helon Francis, who finished second with “Paradise” and “Real Bandit.” Defending champion, Roderick “Chuck” Gordon, finished third.
The final roll call read (Click on name to hear calypsonian in action):
1.Devon Seale, 2.Helon Francis, 3.Roderick “Chuck” Gordon, 4.Karene Asche, 5.Selvon “Mistah Shak” Noel, 6.Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool, 7.Heather McIntosh, 8.Victoria “Queen Victoria” Rahim, 9.Winston “Gypsy” Peters, 10.Winston “Cro Cro” Rawlins, 11.Carlos “Skatie” James, 12.Marsha “Lady Adana” Davis-Clifton.
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Well deserved. Helon Francis great performance as well
Congratulations to Devon. Well done
Well done you have tolling hard and long for that enjoy every moment
He’ s has been toiling hard and has made it at last.
Congrats to Devon, Helon Francis was also great.
Congrats to Devon. Star from the East. Esther Batson must be smiling.
Congrats Devon.
Congrats to Devon, your victory was long overdue. Congrats to Helon Francis. He was mesmerizing! Love his sexy, jazzy style.
Well deserved victory!
Congratulations to you Devon, always like your contributions. Well deserved.
Hmm he worked hard over the years
Congrats Devon. Also big congrats to Helon
It’s been a long time coming. Congratulations
Congrats
Congrats Devon Seale, well done, well deserved.
About time .. Well deserved win..
Like it has new Judges or wah ?
Like it has new Judges or wah ?
And they need new ones for Panorama too
That’s RIght !
That’s RIght !
Congrats on a well deserved win.
Helon Francis won me over tonight. So I really was hoping he took it. But Devon has been a standout for so many years and I loved “My Humble Plea” last year.
He has also stayed true to who he has always been as a performer. I admire that.
That’s my guy!! Gr888!!