Beno  performs in an earlier competition
Beno performs in an earlier competition

Three new comers have found favor with the judges at the Elimination round of the 2016 Calypso competition held at the Harlem Plaza before a packed audience. Seventy-six calypsonians participated.

Former Junior Calypso monarch Jaene (the only female) is among the three. She sang: My Love my Country). The other new comers are: Jerd (Caribbean Paradise), the lead singer of the Look Us band and Raheem (Mother Henderson).

Also back are veterans Beno (On the Other Side); Sye (Feel up , feel up); Soul Puss (Traitors in Salisbury); Peter Prosper (One Song); Webb (The Tail Wagging the Dog); Checker( Sweet Magnificent Calypso); Checko (Pa Techo): Shadow Flow (Everyone Teach One); and Hard Liner. They are among 12 selected to compete in the Quarter Finals on 9th January 2016.

The three reserves are new comers Oxygen (Jock Start); Earl White Jr (Unite Dominicans) and Sharis B.